Jane sailed away on January 4 after failing to defeat cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Romley and Joyce Hassen, and her sister, Anne Foster. She is survived by loving husband, Jeremy, his daughters Kris (Paul) and Lisa and their mother Rita, his sister, Susie Weaver (Paul), nephew Michael Foster, and her first husband, Ralph King. Missing her greatly is her childhood friend, Kate (Johnny) Roberts, of Shawnigan Lake.
Jane had a happy childhood in Oak Bay, and graduated from Oak Bay High and the University of Victoria. She moved to Halifax with Ralph, and earned her MLS at Dalhousie University. After moving to Ottawa, Jane worked in the library at Carleton University, and moved from there to the library at the Bank of Canada. She was promoted to supervise the Bank’s library, archives and museum, at a time of intense change as automation was introduced in these areas. In all her dealings, she was logical and fair, was admired and respected by her colleagues, and left a lasting legacy on the Bank’s information management. She formed strong and lasting friendships everywhere she went, and many of her friends joined her when she and Jeremy retired to Victoria in 1999.
Jane and Jeremy were able to indulge some of their interests in the last 20 years – they travelled (especially to Japan, a shared passion of them both – they loved Japanese culture), and Jane created one of Victoria’s loveliest gardens. She was active in several gardening clubs – Bonsai and Rock Gardens were particular favourites – and she loved going to open gardens and open houses with her friends, not to mention the opera and Baroque music concerts. Victoria has lost an all-round cultured supporter of the arts, and a very special person. She was a thoughtful and supportive friend, with a knack for making each of her friends feel unique, and will be greatly missed.
She would appreciate donations to the Cancer Research Society (www.CancerResearchSociety.ca/FLH, or PO Box 4613, Stn “E”, Ottawa, ON K1S 9Z9) as a token of remembrance.
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