She was born in Oak Park, IL on May 18, 1964, and moved to Atlanta with her family as a child where she continued to live for the rest of her life. She loved all that Atlanta had to offer and being surrounded by her family and friends. She graduated from North Springs High School where she formed lifelong friendships, and then attended Young Harris College where she earned her Associate’s Degree.
Following college, her first job was in the hospitality and hotel industry, and briefly worked as a travel agent. She moved on to the sales industry, accepting an opportunity at Peachtree Software where she excelled as one of their top salespeople. The experience she gained placed her on a trajectory to work for many years in software sales with companies that were based in the Atlanta area.
She was working as an account executive with HD Supply when she was diagnosed with Leukemia. Jane was truly blessed to have had many close and long-standing friendships and close family members that helped support her during her battle with Leukemia. Friends and Family were always special to her, and she cherished the time spent with all of them during her cancer battle.
Jane loved to travel and visit with family and friends, but Destin and the surrounding panhandle area of Florida was her preferred vacation spot at any time of the year. She loved having her friends join her on those vacations as well and enjoyed every person that she met through her travels. Jane also enjoyed her vacations in Chicago every summer where she loved spending time with her cousins from both her father’s and mother’s side of the family. Many fun times were had in the backyard of her grandparent’s house as well as many fun cook outs at her aunts and uncle’s homes.
There was nothing more special to Jane than spending time with her family and friends. Jane was a constant source of inspiration, guidance, or just a wonderful ear to listen. She was especially close to her parents, Bill and Pat, and her favorite aunt who was also her namesake, Aunt Jane. Jane was amazing in her ability to stay close and in contact with the farthest reaches of her extended family. Her father had an endearing term for her – Huggems – than endured for her entire life.
Jane is survived by her two older brothers Dan (Terri) and Dave (Jennifer), as well as her younger brother Billy (Christina), three nephews and one niece Liam, Carson, Amber, and Griffin.
There will be a memorial mass on Saturday September 18th at 10:30am at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church located at 7171 Glenridge Dr. Sandy Springs, Ga. 30328.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider a donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. http://www.lls.org/donate
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