Jil Nelson passed away at age 70 on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 …
Many will remember her as an early adopter and regular contributor on social media, where she applied her passion for politics and her visual and linguistic creativity …
Jil was born on February 17, 1953 in New Haven to Joan and Stanley Nelson …
She … later moved to Chester after marrying Howard Kaplan … She … continued to support land conservation when she moved to Lyme and joined the Lyme Land Trust’s Board of Directors. Throughout the years, she has been a supporter of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, the Democratic Party, the Florence Griswold Museum …
She will be deeply missed and celebrated by her daughter Xander, son-in-law Matt, granddaughter Una, …
Memorial contributions may be made in Jil’s name to The Lyme Land Trust, Everytown for Gun Safety and Connecticut Public Radio ..
Visit this link to read the full obituary published by Hartford Courant on Apr. 23, 2023.