TORREY, Jane Grey
Jane Grey Torrey of Jesus Abbey in Taebaek, Kangwondo, Korea passed away peacefully at the home of her son Ben Torrey in Ellington, CT on April 5, 2012. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Torrey had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in September, 2011 while receiving care at Cascades Verdae Senior Living Community in Greenville, South Carolina. Following unsuccessful therapy, she was brought to Ellington so that her final days could be spent with her family. Born on February 4, 1921 in Davidson, NC, Jane Grey grew up in Charlotte, NCand Charlotte Court House, VA. She graduated from Central High School in Charlotte in 1939 then went on to attend Queens College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art. During her senior year, she was elected May Queen. Following graduation from Queens College in 1943, Jane moved to Hartford, Connecticut to help the war effort drafting aircraft engines at Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford. After six months, she felt that the war effort could spare her and she went to New York City where she spent—as she put it—the "most carefree time of my life" painting the Old Masters in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jane Grey was wedded to the Rev. Archer Torrey in Charlotte on August 28th, 1948. This began a new venture for her that took her throughout the world. Father Torrey was invited to Korea to reestablish the Anglican Seminary after the Korean War. The Torreys, including their young son, Ben, arrived in Korea in 1957, the land that became their home from then on. Jane, Archer, Ben and young daughter, Yancey, moved into the Taebaek Mountains in Kangwon Province, near Korea's east coast in 1965 to start the community of Jesus Abbey. Fr. Archer Torrey passed away in Korea in 2002. Jane continued to make the Abbey her home. She left unexpectedly for medical care in the US only to realize later, with deep regret, that she would never return to her beloved community. The passing of Jane Grey Torrey leaves sadness in many hearts, but her family, community family and close friends throughout the world remember her with love, and rejoice that she has been able to join her beloved husband Archer in the presence of the Lord. Jane Torrey was mother to hundreds, if not thousands, throughout the world. She is survived by her son, Ben Torrey, and his wife, Liz, as well as two daughters, Yancey and Deberniere, and Deberniere's husband, Nathan. She has three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service at the Church of the Risen Savior, 9 Ellington Ave., Rockville, CT at 5:30 on Monday, April 9th. Her family will bring her ashes to Korea for a funeral at the Anglican Cathedral in Seoul and burial beside her husband, Archer Torrey, at Jesus Abbey. Before passing she indicated that she would like, in lieu of flowers, for well wishers to send contributions to The Fourth River Project, Inc., www.thefourthriver.org.
Jane Grey Torrey of Jesus Abbey in Taebaek, Kangwondo, Korea passed away peacefully at the home of her son Ben Torrey in Ellington, CT on April 5, 2012. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Torrey had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in September, 2011 while receiving care at Cascades Verdae Senior Living Community in Greenville, South Carolina. Following unsuccessful therapy, she was brought to Ellington so that her final days could be spent with her family. Born on February 4, 1921 in Davidson, NC, Jane Grey grew up in Charlotte, NCand Charlotte Court House, VA. She graduated from Central High School in Charlotte in 1939 then went on to attend Queens College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art. During her senior year, she was elected May Queen. Following graduation from Queens College in 1943, Jane moved to Hartford, Connecticut to help the war effort drafting aircraft engines at Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford. After six months, she felt that the war effort could spare her and she went to New York City where she spent—as she put it—the "most carefree time of my life" painting the Old Masters in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jane Grey was wedded to the Rev. Archer Torrey in Charlotte on August 28th, 1948. This began a new venture for her that took her throughout the world. Father Torrey was invited to Korea to reestablish the Anglican Seminary after the Korean War. The Torreys, including their young son, Ben, arrived in Korea in 1957, the land that became their home from then on. Jane, Archer, Ben and young daughter, Yancey, moved into the Taebaek Mountains in Kangwon Province, near Korea's east coast in 1965 to start the community of Jesus Abbey. Fr. Archer Torrey passed away in Korea in 2002. Jane continued to make the Abbey her home. She left unexpectedly for medical care in the US only to realize later, with deep regret, that she would never return to her beloved community. The passing of Jane Grey Torrey leaves sadness in many hearts, but her family, community family and close friends throughout the world remember her with love, and rejoice that she has been able to join her beloved husband Archer in the presence of the Lord. Jane Torrey was mother to hundreds, if not thousands, throughout the world. She is survived by her son, Ben Torrey, and his wife, Liz, as well as two daughters, Yancey and Deberniere, and Deberniere's husband, Nathan. She has three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service at the Church of the Risen Savior, 9 Ellington Ave., Rockville, CT at 5:30 on Monday, April 9th. Her family will bring her ashes to Korea for a funeral at the Anglican Cathedral in Seoul and burial beside her husband, Archer Torrey, at Jesus Abbey. Before passing she indicated that she would like, in lieu of flowers, for well wishers to send contributions to The Fourth River Project, Inc., www.thefourthriver.org.
TORREY, Jane Grey
Jane Grey Torrey of Jesus Abbey in Taebaek, Kangwondo, Korea passed away peacefully at the home of her son Ben Torrey in Ellington, CT on April 5, 2012. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Torrey had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in September, 2011 while receiving care at Cascades Verdae Senior Living Community in Greenville, South Carolina. Following unsuccessful therapy, she was brought to Ellington so that her final days could be spent with her family. Born on February 4, 1921 in Davidson, NC, Jane Grey grew up in Charlotte, NCand Charlotte Court House, VA. She graduated from Central High School in Charlotte in 1939 then went on to attend Queens College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art. During her senior year, she was elected May Queen. Following graduation from Queens College in 1943, Jane moved to Hartford, Connecticut to help the war effort drafting aircraft engines at Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford. After six months, she felt that the war effort could spare her and she went to New York City where she spent—as she put it—the "most carefree time of my life" painting the Old Masters in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jane Grey was wedded to the Rev. Archer Torrey in Charlotte on August 28th, 1948. This began a new venture for her that took her throughout the world. Father Torrey was invited to Korea to reestablish the Anglican Seminary after the Korean War. The Torreys, including their young son, Ben, arrived in Korea in 1957, the land that became their home from then on. Jane, Archer, Ben and young daughter, Yancey, moved into the Taebaek Mountains in Kangwon Province, near Korea's east coast in 1965 to start the community of Jesus Abbey. Fr. Archer Torrey passed away in Korea in 2002. Jane continued to make the Abbey her home. She left unexpectedly for medical care in the US only to realize later, with deep regret, that she would never return to her beloved community. The passing of Jane Grey Torrey leaves sadness in many hearts, but her family, community family and close friends throughout the world remember her with love, and rejoice that she has been able to join her beloved husband Archer in the presence of the Lord. Jane Torrey was mother to hundreds, if not thousands, throughout the world. She is survived by her son, Ben Torrey, and his wife, Liz, as well as two daughters, Yancey and Deberniere, and Deberniere's husband, Nathan. She has three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service at the Church of the Risen Savior, 9 Ellington Ave., Rockville, CT at 5:30 on Monday, April 9th. Her family will bring her ashes to Korea for a funeral at the Anglican Cathedral in Seoul and burial beside her husband, Archer Torrey, at Jesus Abbey. Before passing she indicated that she would like, in lieu of flowers, for well wishers to send contributions to The Fourth River Project, Inc., www.thefourthriver.org.
Jane Grey Torrey of Jesus Abbey in Taebaek, Kangwondo, Korea passed away peacefully at the home of her son Ben Torrey in Ellington, CT on April 5, 2012. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Torrey had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in September, 2011 while receiving care at Cascades Verdae Senior Living Community in Greenville, South Carolina. Following unsuccessful therapy, she was brought to Ellington so that her final days could be spent with her family. Born on February 4, 1921 in Davidson, NC, Jane Grey grew up in Charlotte, NCand Charlotte Court House, VA. She graduated from Central High School in Charlotte in 1939 then went on to attend Queens College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art. During her senior year, she was elected May Queen. Following graduation from Queens College in 1943, Jane moved to Hartford, Connecticut to help the war effort drafting aircraft engines at Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford. After six months, she felt that the war effort could spare her and she went to New York City where she spent—as she put it—the "most carefree time of my life" painting the Old Masters in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jane Grey was wedded to the Rev. Archer Torrey in Charlotte on August 28th, 1948. This began a new venture for her that took her throughout the world. Father Torrey was invited to Korea to reestablish the Anglican Seminary after the Korean War. The Torreys, including their young son, Ben, arrived in Korea in 1957, the land that became their home from then on. Jane, Archer, Ben and young daughter, Yancey, moved into the Taebaek Mountains in Kangwon Province, near Korea's east coast in 1965 to start the community of Jesus Abbey. Fr. Archer Torrey passed away in Korea in 2002. Jane continued to make the Abbey her home. She left unexpectedly for medical care in the US only to realize later, with deep regret, that she would never return to her beloved community. The passing of Jane Grey Torrey leaves sadness in many hearts, but her family, community family and close friends throughout the world remember her with love, and rejoice that she has been able to join her beloved husband Archer in the presence of the Lord. Jane Torrey was mother to hundreds, if not thousands, throughout the world. She is survived by her son, Ben Torrey, and his wife, Liz, as well as two daughters, Yancey and Deberniere, and Deberniere's husband, Nathan. She has three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service at the Church of the Risen Savior, 9 Ellington Ave., Rockville, CT at 5:30 on Monday, April 9th. Her family will bring her ashes to Korea for a funeral at the Anglican Cathedral in Seoul and burial beside her husband, Archer Torrey, at Jesus Abbey. Before passing she indicated that she would like, in lieu of flowers, for well wishers to send contributions to The Fourth River Project, Inc., www.thefourthriver.org.
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