Jane C. Dunne

Jane Chilson Dunne of Obry Drive, Scarsdale, died of leukemia on March 5th at Calvary Hospital. It was a peaceful death; Jane was surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1934 in NYC, Jane moved at an early age to Scarsdale and called it her home place where she lived with John, her husband of thirty three years, who predeceased her in 1992, and where she nurtured her four sons. A graduate of Skidmore College, Jane was very active in her church, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and for thirty years taught in the parish School of Religion, leading their Confirmation Program, and for ten years taught English to newly arrived immigrants at the Adult Learning Center in New Rochelle. Jane was also a long time member of the Scarsdale Woman's Club.

Jane rejoiced in her family and was proud of her sons' lives. She delighted in her grandchildren, her daughters in law, her entire family and all their activities. Jane will be remembered by her many friends for her gracious style, and a personality that was both joyful and peaceful. She loved books and she liked laughter, telling stories, listening to her friends' adventures, with a big smile on her face.

Jane is survived by her four sons, Tim, John, Tom and Matt, her daughters in law Cindy and Anna, by her grandchildren Sean, Maggie, Deirdre and Alekha, her sisters Mary T. Kiley and Nancy Steinmann and will be mourned by her long time caregiver, Lois Tierney.

Jane will be waked at Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes on Scarsdale Avenue on Friday 2-4 & 7-9pm and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Post Road, at 10 am on Saturday, March 10th.

Donations in Jane's name can be made to the Lakota Pine Ridge Childrens' Enrichment Project LTD, PO Box 581, Scarsdale, NY 10583.