Enid (Ione) Jobson, 90, of Essex, beloved wife of the late Robert Fenn Jobson, died July 25 at the Apple Rehabilitation Center in Old Saybrook after a brief illness. Enid was born Nov. 21, 1922 in Sheboygan,Wisconsin to the late Edgar R. and Leona A. (Jackimsen) Beyer.

Mrs. Jobson met her husband while attending the University of Illinois, and they married in May of 1941. They lived in various places throughout the United States, and eventually settled in Larchmont, New York. Enid was active with the Garden Club, but her biggest enjoyment was racing sailboats with her husband and children at the Larchmont Yacht Club.

She and ‘Bud’ retired to Essex in 1970. They swapped racing for cruising and continued to enjoy sailing until Bud’s death in 1981. Enid was very involved with Alcoholics Anonymous and developed many friendships through the program. She was a sponsor to many people. In later years, she enjoyed watching sailboat racing at Dry Pants Model Sailboat Club.

Enid always enjoyed having her family and friends at her home. She was an excellent baker (“never a boxed cake”).

Enid’s family would like to thank Dr. Serle Epstein, M.D. for his excellent care, and the entire staff at Apple Rehabilitation Center, Old Saybrook, for their compassion and support.

She leaves behind her son Brian Fenn Jobson and his wife Susan of Wolcott; three grandchildren Erin (Jobson) Rechler and her husband Harold of Huntington, New York, Lindsay (Poindexter) Rizza and her husband Jordan of Killingworth, and Eric Jobson and his wife Margaret of Prospect; her son-in-law Charles Poindexter and his companion Annie Edwards of Madison; and two great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter Jillian (Jobson) Poindexter.

A memorial celebration will be held Wednesday, July 31 at 11 a.m. at the Robinson,Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street in Centerbrook. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex, CT 06426. To share a memory of Enid or send a condolence to her family visit www.rwwfh.com