Jane Mary Leitch

Maplewood/Brewster, on January 30, 2025. She was 82.

Jane was born on December 27, 1942, the daughter of Archibald and Rose Leitch in Brunswick,

Ohio. Her parents and two siblings, Martha and Archie, predeceased her.

Jane graduated from St Michael’s High School( Cleveland), St. Francis College (BA), and

Boston College (MA). She taught elementary school, mostly 4th and 5th grade at the Schofield,

Honeywell, and Upham schools in Wellesley. She also taught for one year at Eastham

Elementary School and another year at Orleans Middle School.

Jane was a gifted teacher who especially enjoyed teaching science and language arts.

According to her colleague, Cindy Lawrence, Jane was “ an awesome teacher, much loved by

her students and their parents.”

Jane first came to the Cape in the 70s, built a house in Eastham in 1983 and retired there in

2000. During her twenty five years of retirement she was able to pursue her many interests and

talents: watercolor painting, reading, birding, and gardening. She has always been a walker

and has gone on hiking trips in New Zealand, Patagonia, Ireland, England, British Columbia,

Tanzania, Namibia, the American West, and several in Italy.

Above all, Jane loved her West Highland Terriers, having as many as 4 at a time. Her trips

to dog shows, including Westminster, with Lisa and Lou Pacheco and Deb Sullivan, were

highlights of her life.

She and her Westie, Annie, entered many Nosework events which required much training for

both of them.

Jane leaves behind her close friend, Lucy Cookson, and her beloved nieces and nephews:

Jeanne, Lalu, and Indica Sur; Michelle and Echidna Reidy; Martha and Teddy Stevens; Tony,

Amy (Munichiello), Blake, and Tessa Reidy; Jane, Chris, Rose, and Mickey Burgett; and Melissa, Bill, and Sarah Roddy.

She also leaves her extended family, Joan Whitman and Jim Campbell; Scott, Karen, Brynne,

and Halle Whitman; Scott, Sharyn, and Ryan Hopkins; Glenn, Beth, and Braedon Reilly; and Jack Beaton as well as several wonderful friends including Mary, Di, Linda, Donna, Jane, and Darlene.

Her family and friends are grateful for the exceptional care she received at Maplewood.

An event to celebrate her life will be held later in the year.