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Jane Swayne Obituary
Jane (Beckmann) Swayne, 86, of Newington, quietly closed her classroom after a short battle with cancer on Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore M. Swayne for 25 years. Born in New York in 1927, daughter of the late Herman Dietrick and Madelin (Lutz) Beckmann, she was a career teacher, mother and wife, retiring from Elizabeth Green Elementary. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she leaves her son Mark Swayne and his wife Ellen of Simsbury, Gregory Swayne and his wife Mary Sue of New Britain, and Patricia Bengtson and her husband Russell of Wethersfield, her ten grandchildren, Christine, Alison, Patrick, Kate and Kelly Swayne, Noel, Chris, Jessica and Suzanne Bengtson, and Stacy Cournoyer, and eleven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Herman and John Henry. All benefitted from her positive approach and natural inquisitiveness to learning and life. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Monday, Dec. 30th from 4 -7:00 p.m. with a funeral service immediately following, at the Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington. She will be laid to rest privately in West Meadow Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Newington Student Assistance Fund, Inc., c/o TD Bank, 1133 Main St., Newington, CT 06111. To share a memory with her family please visit us at www.newingtonmemorial.com.
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Wendy Brosse
January 16, 2014
To the family of my most beloved teacher, Mrs. Jane Swayne – I will always remember walking into her room with the sunbeam bread bags tied together around the room. She was the epitome of a teacher who taught students to love to learn. I have held every teacher I have ever had to the standards that she taught with and the same goes for my children's teachers. It is very rare to find someone as special as her. The twinkle in her eyes even when she was stern. She knew you could do better and told you so and you would do it because she said you could. I hope you know how special she was. Thank you for sharing her with us. I have always thought of her and I will truly miss her. I am sorry I never made it back home to say goodbye.
Wendy Martin
Daughter of Carol and Ed Martin
Thrifty Drugs, Newington, CT
January 2, 2014
I was a school secretary at Elizabeth Green School in the 1970's, and Jane was that very special kind of teacher that every child wishes to have.
Mrs. Swayne was the most kind, gentle and loving teacher you could ever had hoped for. Indeed, she was "Mother" to every child that ever sat in her classroom.
Your entire family can take comfort in the knowledge that their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother personally touched the lives of so many with her knowledge and compassion. She will be dearly missed.
My condolences to everyone who has loved, and will miss, this wonderful woman.
Judy Stanford-Hiddemann
January 1, 2014
When I was in her class she always told me I was her favorite citizen. Until this day I have always remembered that. Small words that touched my life.
Kathy-Jo Plourde
December 31, 2013
Praying _/\_ for you and your family
"DEATH LEAVES A HEARTACHE NO ONE CAN HEAL, LOVE LEAVES A MEMORY NO ONE CAN STEAL...
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No one really dies, unless you let them die in your heart. May words of comfort rest gently upon your heart, and in time may they become words of healing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. _/\_
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December 31, 2013
Dear Patty, Russ & family. We are sorry to learn of your loss. You have our deepest sympathy. You have our love and prayers. Sallyann & Penrose
Paul Mikkelson
December 31, 2013
Mark and Family, so sorry, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ann and Paul Mikkelson
Karen (Golec) Daigle
December 31, 2013
Mrs. Sway e was my most favorite teacher! I can still picture her first grade classroom at Elizabeth Green in 1979! She has left an impression on my heart that will never fade!
Susan Smith
December 30, 2013
Thinking of you and your family Patty!
Michelle St.Amand
December 30, 2013
Dear Patty and family. We were very sorry to hear of the passing of your mom/Grandmom. She is at peace now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. The St.Amand family
December 29, 2013
Dear Patty, family, and friends,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that I am praying for all of you to find peace and comfort from your memories.
Sincerely,
Sharon Pellino
John and Sherry Bengtson
December 29, 2013
We will always remember Jane with a Smile, She was a kind and loving Woman. Will be thinking of you all at this time.
Diane Tedeschi
December 29, 2013
We are so sorry to hear of Mrs. Swayne's passing. She truly was the best teacher in town. She was so very special as a teacher but so much more as a caring and loving person. Her wit and humor were part of her wonderful personality. She will be missed but never forgotten. Our deepest sympathy to her entire family, may she rest in peace.
Love,
The Tedeschi family
Newington Memorial Funeral Home
December 29, 2013
With deepest sympathy during your time of mourning.
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