Background
Sterry, Jane Wilk was born on April 15, 1937 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Francis Michael and Palma Geraldine (Serra) Wilk.
Sterry, Jane Wilk was born on April 15, 1937 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Francis Michael and Palma Geraldine (Serra) Wilk.
Graduated from the high school, Portland, Connecticut.
Saleswoman, W.T. Grant Company, Middletown, 1953-1955; keypunch operator, Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1955-1956; keypunch operator, Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1956; rural mail substitute, United States Postal Svc., Portland, 1961, 64; owner, manager, teacher, Patches and Patchwork, Portland, since 1980. Teacher quilting adult education, East Hampton, Connecticut, 1979, Quilters of St.Mary, Portland, 1979-1982.
Troop leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Portland, since 1965. Member American International Quilt Association, New England Quilters Guild, Greater Hartford Quilters Guild, Heart of Valley Quilters Guild, American Legion Auxiliary (vice president Portland since 1990), Sphinx Ladies' Club.
Married John Brewster Sterry, June 30, 1956. Children: John Brewster Junior, Sandra Jane, Janine Marie, Sara Elizabeth.