Nancy Sirois
Nancy Madelyn (Jahnige) Sirois, of Stratford, died on Monday, September 22, 2025. She was born on June 24, 1942 to William and Kathryn (McNaught) Jahnige in West Haven. Nancy’s early days in West Haven were spent ice skating, dancing and anything involving the water. She had a lifelong love of swimming and boating.
Nancy graduated from West Haven High School. She had lived in Washington, DC and Rabat, Morocco. When she returned to Connecticut in 1964, she settled in Stratford raising her two children, Chris and Roberta Davis with her husband Robert Sirois. She joined the Stratford Police Department in May of 1974. She quickly moved up the ranks and became the first female detective in the department. She retired in 2002 after serving for 30 years.
She spent her retirement at the home she shared with Rob in Davenport, Florida enjoying the sunshine and entertaining her many friends who would visit. While home in Stratford, she and Rob enjoyed many years aboard their boat the Nansea.
Nan believed strongly in giving back to the community she loved. She remained active during her retirement volunteering as a docent for the Stratford Historical Society at the Judson House. Serving meals at the Lords Kitchen was another one of the activities that gave her joy.
She was an active member of St Joseph’s National Catholic Church in Stratford and developed many close friendships with the members there.
Nan enjoyed spending time with her many friends playing cards, Mexican Train, Ma Jong, going to plays and just enjoying life.
Her delightful smile will be missed by so many.
She leaves behind her son Chris Davis of Stratford, sister Kathy Masiulis, brother-in-law Ed Masiulis of Woodbury, brother Paul Jahnige and sister-in-law, Barbara of Swansboro, N.C., granddaughter Christine Borer of. Kansas, a nephew Ryan Kelly and his wife Amanda of Exeter, New Hampshire, a nephew Paul Jahnige of Guilford as well as a nephew
Jason Nadzam of Vermont, niece Jennifer Nadzam of Shelton and many other nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband Robert Sirois and her daughter Roberta Kathry Discenza.
A Celebration of Life Mass will be held on Saturday, October 4 at 1:00 at St Joseph’s National Catholic Church at 1300 Stratford Rd, Stratford, CT followed by interment in the church cemetery.
Donations in Nan’s memory may be made to Life Haven Shelter, 447 Ferry Street, New Haven, CT, 06513 or St Joseph’s National Catholic Church or The Food Pantry at Sterling House Community Center, 2283 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Smillow Cancer Center in Trumbull as well as the staff at Bridgeport Hospital Hospice Center.