Jane Vivian Portwine, 69, of South Park Street, died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vermont after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of LeRoy A. Portwine.


A Cambridge native and lifelong resident, Jane was born Saturday, October 19, 1940, the daughter of E. Theodore and Minerva (Weaver) Williams. After graduating from Cambridge Central School, class of 1958, she earned her nursing degree from Samaritan Nursing School in Troy in 1961.
 

For 33 years Jane was a nurse at Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge. She retired in 1995.

Having been a member of the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church her entire life, her church family was very important to her. She was an active member of the church, participating in the choir, Ladies Circle and so much more.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Cambridge Valley Chapter # 570.

Jane loved to read, especially the Bible. During recent years she swam at the Bennington Rec. Center. She loved the ocean and going to Wells Beach, ME as well as trips to Foxwood. She played cards often with her grandson and had old friends over for “card night”. A lifelong baseball fan, Jane reveled in the recent World Series victory of her beloved Yankees.
 

Her older brother, E. Theodore Williams, Jr., aka Bud, died in 2000.

Along with her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Vivian Rieben and husband Chris of Cambridge and Chantal Portwine of Cohoes: two sisters, Ann ( McLenithan) Mantz and husband Bill of North Granville and Mary Purdy and husband Ray of Queensbury; a sister-in-law, Carol M. Williams of Shushan and a grandson Charles Hodge of Cambridge.

Jane had many nieces and nephews that she and LeRoy loved dearly. The family was very close and always there to support one another.

There will be a memorial celebration of Jane’s life on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church, 81 East Main Street. Reception will follow in the Emma Holden room

The family requests memorial donations be made to either the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church, which was such an important part of Jane’s life or the Cambridge Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 52, Cambridge, NY 12816, in appreciation for their kindness and compassion.

Arrangements are under direction of Ackley & Ross Funeral Home, Cambridge. Please visit www.ackleyrossfuneralhome.com to share a memory or leave a message of condolence.

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