Jean Wall, a former longtime resident of Pacific Palisades and former director of the St. Matthew’s Preschool, passed away on July 11. She was 77. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, to John and Helen Metzger, Jean moved with her family to Santa Monica in 1936. She attended Santa Monica High and the University of Southern California, where she joined the Epsilon chapter of Alpha Chi Omega. Wall joined St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in 1948. She began teaching in the preschool in 1958, started the mother-toddler program and later served as director until 1980, when she relocated to Connecticut. There she continued in early childhood education, starting a preschool at Trinity Episcopal Parish in Westport. Upon retiring, Wall joined St. Paul’s on the Green in Norwalk, where she served as president of the choir guild and headmistress of the altar guild. She was also active on the women’s board of Norwalk Hospital. Wall is survived by a sister, Roxanna Miller of Ventura; daughters Robin Snyder of Norwalk, Connecticut, and Heide Hart Parry of Weston, Connecticut; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held July 17 at St. Paul’s. Funeral services will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 1, at St. Matthew’s. Donations in Jean’s name may be sent to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.
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