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Thank you so much to everyone visiting this page. We will miss Jane tremendously and would love to have you share your favorite memories of her on this website.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation in her name to any of these organizations that she supported:

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation
The Sierra Club
Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore
The Nature Conservancy.

Obituary

We lost our precious Jane unexpectedly on February 24, 2024. Strong and spirited, she led a dynamic, passionate life.

A resident of Richmond, VA., since age 12, Jane grew up, attended Ferrum College and Old Dominion University, and later taught high school Distributive Education. She married her true love, Bob McKinley, and together they raised two amazing children, Melissa and Logan. Jane later earned her master’s degree from VCU, as well as several certifications in …

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What were Jane's favorite ways to spend free time?
Reading, cooking, walking Mickey, gardening, planning an upcoming event, exploring.
Reading, cooking, walking Mickey, gardening, planning an upcoming event, exploring.
Reading, cooking, walking Mickey, gardening, planning an upcoming event, exploring.
What were Jane's favorite books?
Jane's top author was John Steinbeck. She loved historical fiction, and especially l…
Jane's top author was John Steinbeck. She loved historical fiction, and especially loved books…
Jane's top author was John Steinbeck. She loved historical fiction, and especially loved books that wrote of human stru…
What causes did Jane care about most?
I think we all know the answer to this !!!! ENVIRONMENTAL: our Earth, protecting it…
I think we all know the answer to this !!!! ENVIRONMENTAL: our Earth, protecting it and all t…
I think we all know the answer to this !!!! ENVIRONMENTAL: our Earth, protecting it and all the living creatures on it.
What was Jane's favorite color?
Blue, and other colors in nature. Green, gray, brown, but she also loved the vibranc…
Blue, and other colors in nature. Green, gray, brown, but she also loved the vibrancy of reds …
Blue, and other colors in nature. Green, gray, brown, but she also loved the vibrancy of reds and yellows.

Timeline

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Born

September 21st, 1950
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Graduated from graduate school

1986
Virginia Commonwealth University, Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA
Masters of Education
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Jane and Emily trip to Ecuador

2014
Ecuador
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