Jane M. Davies Loza

Jane Loza Obituary

LOZA Jane M. Davies Loza Registered nurse, of Elizabeth, 81 Mrs. Jane M. Davies Loza, 81, died on Sunday, July 1, 2007, in the Brighton Gardens of Edison. On Saturday, July 7, family and friends are invited to meet directly at the Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, 425 Union Ave., Elizabeth, where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Cremation will follow in Rosehill Crematory, Linden. Visitation will be at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For directions visit kowalskifuneralhome.com. Born in Jersey City, Mrs. Loza lived in Elizabeth since 1954. A licensed registered nurse since 1948, she was a member of the Alumni Association of Jersey City Hospital School of Nursing. She was also a member of the Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception R.C. Church. Mrs. Loza was both a leader and a team leader for the family assistance groups at Al-Anon in Elizabeth and Westfield. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter A. Loza, in 1995, and her sister, Mrs. Marcella Lemken, in 1994. Surviving are three sons, Walter J. Loza and his wife, Linda, Paul G. Loza and his wife, Bonnie, and Eugene A. Loza, and 20 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Lozas memory may be made to the Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, 65 James St., P.O. Box 3059, Edison, N.J. 08818.

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Published by The Star-Ledger from Jul. 4 to Jul. 5, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Jane Loza

2 Entries

Barbara and Tom Mahoney

July 6, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Steve Lemken

July 4, 2007

Hi all
I'm in Philadelphia this week at our annual confernce. Ten thousand plus teachers and other school employees and I can't help thinking that Aunt Jane would have enjoyed the show. Not all the speeches and such, but the opportuntiy to listen to others and share her stories about people, their families and their lives. She'd have liked that. Here we all see old friends and colleagues, and our business of renewing connections and keeping up with the news of our lives is just as important, perhaps more so, than the ongoing business we conduct. It is community and family and the affects of living that really concern us. These are what influence our lives and work. It is in that ability to listen and share that Aunt Jane was a master. From her own family outward in the concentric circles of life, she gathered and shared news of people's lives. She wasn't a gossip. She shared with love and concern and hope and belief that while things may be awry at one time or another, things would turn out well in the end. She was a intricate story teller. I often knew more about the comings and goings of people on Elmwood Place than I knew of in my own neighborhood. And there were always lessons embedded in her stories. I came to appreciate those stories as I grew older because they provided me with an anchor in my wanderings. Her stories paved the way for my growing appreciation of history and learning of how everyday folk lived and went about thier lives. In that sense she has helped me in my own small ways of telling stories.
With her stories and especially by her example, Jane taught me patience and an appreication for others. She always pointed out the goodness in others and tried to look at another's point of view. Oh, she had her moments but her flashes of anger towards others were rare and fleeting. Her inner compass, her faith in self, in others and in God, were pretty much always on the mark. She would get you out of the woods if you listened and mulled it all over.
I know she worked hard over the years to provide a good loving home for her family and susequently, her growing grand-family. All joys were shared. Any troubles were worked on with her usual patience, quiet persuasion, constant concilliatory advise and prayer.
As a sister to my mother, sister-in-law to my dad and aunt to my siblings, she shared all of the above. As my God mother and aunt, she was always there for me. Lord knows I did more than enough to try the patience of saints and family growing up and beyond. She was there to intercede, to guide, to correct, to forgive, to gently show me the error of my ways. And she did it all my years knowing her - not just growing up. I'll miss her and her guidance.
I was very glad to have seen her twice the past few weeks. We were able to speak 2 weeks ago and she smiled when I said "we've had a good run of it Aunt Jane". She knew I meant life and the times we were able to share over the years. When she'd drift off to sleep during that visit she had a smile on. In between her mini naps I asked her to say hi to Walter and Mom and all the family mambers and she said she surely would.
As with my Mom, other family members and friends that have gone on before, Aunt Jane will always be with me - and all of us. As long as we remember someone - they are always there.
I'll see you down the road Aunt Jane. You take care.
Steve

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