Jane was born in Philadelphia, PA, to parents, Joseph and Emma Golden (nee Stark). She went on to establish a career as a secretary for the Education Testing Service (ETS) for many years.
Jane enjoyed visiting her summer home in Wildwood where she would take her grandchildren to the boardwalk. In her younger years, she made great memories dancing and roller skating.
Jane was preceded in death by her children Michael Quigley and Kathleen McBride.
Jane is survived by her daughter Maureen Smith (Scott); her grandchildren: Brian, Susan, Lauren (Brian), and Dan (Angela); her great grandchildren: Antonio, Joseph, Brian, Makayla, Josephine, and Julia; and her son-in-law Dennis McBride.
A memorial gathering for Jane will be held Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM at James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown, Pennsylvania 19056, followed by a service at 11:00 AM, and inurnment at Saint Dominic Church Cemetery, 8504 Frankford Avenue, Torresdale, PA 19136.
Memorial contributions in Jane West’s name may be made to Guardians of the National Cemetery.