Jane Richards Colihan ’78

JANE RICHARDS COLIHAN, Wilton, CT, died February 11, 2023. Born in Augusta, ME, Jane attended Saint Michael’s and spent her junior year abroad in Madrid, where she developed her lifelong love for Spain, Spanish culture, and international travel. She married Jim Colihan in 1985; they lived in New York City, then moved to Wilton, CT, in 1994, where they raised their four children. Jane’s extensive travels took her on camel rides along the Great Wall of China, a Kenyan safari, and a hiking trek up Machu Picchu in Peru. Her fondest destination was always her beloved Spain, especially hiking along the Camino de Santiago. She was active in the local Spanish-speaking community, serving as a longtime volunteer at Caroline House in Bridgeport, helping migrant women assimilate into the community. But Jane saved her greatest talents for her role as matriarch of her beloved family. She brought unparalleled wisdom, wit, and charm to the art of parenting, and her legacy lives on in the beautiful family she raised. She is survived by her husband, four children, three grandchildren, extended family, and friends.