Obituary of Jane Donlan

Donlan, Jane M. (nee Chapman), age 61 of Waldwick, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 22, 2012. She was born in Jersey City and lived in Wyckoff before moving to Waldwick six years ago. Jane was most recently employed by the Mahwah Board of Education teaching Pre-K Special-Ed. Previously, she worked at several Jersey City public schools, with the Bergen County Special Services and with numerous one-on-one special needs children over her long and successful career. Outside of school, Jane could be found beautifying gardens around Bergen County, setting personal records on golf courses throughout the state, and spending quality time with those she loved and cared for. Jane is survived by her loving children; Kelly and Kevin, her four sisters; Kathy Schal, Merri Duchak, Trish Benevento, and Grace Ann Cupo, and her father, James J. Chapman and his wife Muriel. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jane is predeceased by her son, Shane Patrick Donlan and her mother, Mary "Daisy" Chapman. Visiting hours are 4-8 pm this Friday, October the 26th at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com) 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. The funeral mass will be held on Saturday, October the 27th at 10:00 am at Most Blessed Sacrament RC Church, 787 Franklin Lakes Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ. Interment will follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ.