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Jane Louise (Thomas) Behney, aged 76, of Tower City, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Hershey Medical Center.
Jane was the eldest daughter of Raymond and Cathryn Thomas of Tremont. She attended Tremont schools and graduated from Tremont High School in 1965.
She worked in various places: Bea Shop and Behm's Restaurant, Tremont, Canoe Manufacturing, Pine Grove, Honeybee, Branchdale, Craftex, Auburn, Bestok, Tower City, and Ingram Micro, Jonestown.
She was an avid reader, baker, cook, and Phillies fan. Jane enjoyed coloring and trips to Knoebels Grove and Atlantic City. She cherished being with family and shared her love with her nieces and nephews.
Jane was a former member of St. Peter's UCC, Tremont, and a current member of St. Peter's UCC, Orwin, where she served as the vice president of the Lady's Aid.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Behney, Sr.; siblings, Kay Morgan, Tremont, Doris Frantz (Stephen L.), Pine Grove, Pat Herber (Larry), Pine Grove, Dennis Thomas (Susan), Hegins, Debbie Nelson (Homer), Tower City, Marc Thomas and his companion Mary Ellen, Tremont, and Pam Scheibley (Jim), Tremont; numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Jane's Life will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City. Visitation will be held from 10-11 at the chapel. She will be laid to rest at a later date at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Jane's memory can be made to St. Peter's UCC Memorial Fund, 427 Dietrich Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980.
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