Jody will be missed by people on both sides of the lake. Her bagel noshes were unforgetable.

I am so sorry to hear that Jody passed on to the next life or whatever is out there. She did not really like the term passed on, she thought we should face it with the real D words. I met Jody at the Chaffee Writers group (now the Friday Writers) probably about 15 years ago at its very first meeting, and she became a stalwart of that group until Nick needed her more and more of the time. She was a wonderful writer. I hope all of her memories are collected, and her children know how valuable they are.
But knowing how wonderful her children are (Jody told us), I’m sure they do.
Godspeed, Jody!

A quick note of thanks for everyone who has left a loving memory or contributed a photo -- Paul Thompson, your photos are great.

But even if you haven't left a note or a photo, thank you so much for stopping by to remember our mother, Jody Zeoli.

I was so saddened when I heard the news of Jody passing in person from my brother as I happened to be visiting with them at lake Anna. Steve sent me notice but I hadn't seen it yet. I immediately thought of the time I spent with her a couple of years ago when in Vermont for the memorial for Nick Zeoli. We had some very good conversations then and I was impressed at how vibrant and sharp she was! It was reminiscent of all the great times our families had had together up at the lake. The lake was a special retreat that I always looked forward to visiting and had a large influence on my life. I even credit those years for my desire to retire on a lake which I accomplished due to their influence.

Jody was my mom's younger sister and like many siblings they had very different personalities. I always looked at Jody as the "cool" mom and could relate to her well because of the contrasts. My mom was great but it was always nice to hang out with Jody for a change of pace!

There is no question the entire Zeoli family played a huge role in my upbringing that I will cherish forever and Jody was a central figure in that of course. First Nick, now Jody's passing is so sad for me as childhood memories give way to life's realities that nothing lasts forever! I want to thank Steve profusely as this website is just perfect as a place to consolidate all the love we feel for Jody and all of our relatives that made us who we are.

Jody and I have been summer neighbors at Beeb for 54 years. She and I were among the Turtles who swam every morning at 7:30 for at least 25 of those years.  We also had a book club, read Shakespeare, exercised and gathered for wine occasionally. In recent years I was welcomed at Zeoli picnics as part of the extended family. Such memories I'll cherish. Her passing feels like the end of an era at Beebe and I'll miss her so much!

I have so many fond memories of time spent with the Zeoli family over the years
with vacations at the Westport house and summertime at Beebe pond.

Aunt Jody was always the kind, welcoming sister to my mother and our family and such a wonderful person to spend time with. We all loved being with her and so much enjoyed spending quality time on the lake.

I don't have many memories of one on one time with Aunt Jody as there were always others in the room. But I do remember her interest in me and giving valuable advise on marriage and life. She was the smartest person I knew.

The last time I saw Aunt Jody was in 2017, when she drove herself and Uncle Nick to Maryland to be part of my parents celebration of life. It meant so much to me to have her there and be part of it. I will miss her.  

Steve, Chris & Nikki, what a lovely tribute to your mom. So enjoyed reading about some of the things that I knew about, but then some I did not know about!
She was a lovely lady & a fun aunt and over the years I loved spending time with her both in Connecticut and also when you all visited Florida!
My love to you all…….
Your cousin, Susie (as she always called me!)

Jody's death feels like an end to an era for me and Rob, as we have such strong associations of Lake Beebe and spending time with her. Watching Jeopardy in her living room at 7:00 on weeknights. Always amazed at how she (and Steve, for that matter!) knew the answers to obscure questions. So many meals around that lovely table. (Loved her manicotti!) Drinking prosecco. Waffles at 9 on Sundays. Swimming with the Turtles. Exchanging books and having lively discussions about what we liked (or not). Politics (of course). And so much more!
We loved and admired her. May she rest in peace. And if she's with Nick up there somewhere, we hope he's letting her get a word in! 
Terri and Rob Polley

Dear Steve, Chris, and Nikki,
We are so sorry to hear this sad news. We have so many happy memories of visits to Bebe Lake, breakfasts with Jody and family in Middlebury, Norwich, and even Stratford, and much more. We're thinking of you.
Love, Muffy, Dave, Connie, and Shepard

Obviously there are a million memories of mom, but one that stands out to me is how she'd do housework on Saturday mornings (getting little help from me), while listening to classical music and the Metropolitan Opera. To this day, certain classical melodies spring those images to my mind.