Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Lois and I send our greatest sympathies to Ian, Andy and Jennifer on the passing of Jane Newton MacDonald. Jane was a very special person with a special husband, Ian, and special children, Andy and Jennifer. This is a horrific loss. Tough. Tough. Very tough.
Jane and Ian’s devotion to each other was evident every way through the good times, and through more than their fair share of tough times. We were fortunate to have Jane as a friend.
Albert’s memories go back more than 60 years to summer camp in Maine. As a counselor Jane was a role model. She was very welcoming to my little sister her first year. Nobody was better with an axe. Jane split firewood right down the middle every time with a quick, powerful swing.
I remember too when Jane taught school in Seneca Falls, New York. Ian stayed in my room at Syracuse during his visits down from Queens University, until the blizzard when he stayed over at Jane’s. He never stayed with me again!
There have been memorable camp reunions, and Lois and I made memorable trips with Jane and Ian to the Highland Games, bicycling in PEI, and summer and winter trips to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. We will miss Jane a lot. Love, Albert and Lois
