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WEST SAND LAKE - Jane Marie (Campana) Gordon, 97, beloved wife of Ivan S. Gordon, died on January 27, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Troy on November 11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Jane Pafundi Campana. She was educated at St. Mary's Elementary School and Catholic Central High School, class of 1947, both in Troy. She was a dedicated employee of New York State Taxation and Finance for 41 years. She and Ivan loved traveling, and found joy in discovering new places and experiences. They especially enjoyed visiting Alaska, Hawaii, and the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. Jane also enjoyed walking, and faithfully attending church services. Known for her sharp sense of humor and boundless kindness, Jane found joy in making others laugh, and comfort in helping those around her. Her legacy lives on in the smiles she shared and the love she gave so freely.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her nieces and nephews, Pamela (Mark) McKee, Wendy Hilt (Stuart James), Leland (Anne) Hilt Jr., Marjorie (Kevin) Miller Sr., Dominick Hilt Sr., Nancy Bonesteel, Alison (Frank) Vardaro Sr., Charles Anderson (Bohdan Lewyta), Cheryl Valenti (Eugene Fiacco), Lori Jack, Alan Gordon and Sarah Bouleris; and several great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters, Mary (Leland Sr.) Hilt and Carol (Chuck) Anderson. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to her devoted niece, Marjorie, and her husband Kevin, for their unwavering dedication and compassionate care the past 10 months.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Jane's family Monday, February 2, 2026, 9 to 10 a.m., at McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen St., Albany, N.Y. 12206. Please enter the funeral home from the rear parking lot entrance only.
Jane's Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Church, 607 Central Ave. (Rev. John Bradley Way), Albany, N.Y. 12206. The Rite of Committal will be held at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, N.Y., following the Mass.
To leave a message for the family, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, N.Y. 12205, or American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, N.Y. 12110, in memory of Jane will be appreciated.
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Barbara (Babs) Bonesteel Balascio
January 31, 2026
Ivan - I am so sorry to hear about your loss of Janie. She and Mary always had such wonderful senses of humor and were always sharing laughs. They are together again. The two of you shared many wonderful memories. I will keep both you and Janie in my prayers.
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Charlie Anderson
January 30, 2026
What a blast I had with Aunt Janie when I was a kid. When I stayed overnight at Grandma´s house, Aunt Janie would stop in and take us out for pizza at Dan-Jo Marie´s in downtown Troy. We´d play "Cathy´s Clown" on the jukebox and laugh at how spicy the pizza was. In the 1980s she and Uncle Ivan showed up in my office in downtown Albany. It turned out that when she worked in the steno pool years before, she sat in the exact same spot as my desk. In 1985, we both worked in the same building at the State Campus, where I´d see her every day sitting in the phone booth, probably talking to my mother. I referred to the last booth on the right as the "Jane Gordon Memorial Phone Booth". Aunt Janie was always one to laugh, which no doubt contributed to her longevity. She appeared in a Q&A in the Times Union on January 29, 1953, where she was asked whether she was an optimist or a pessimist. To no one´s surprise, she rated herself as an optimist. When I saw her on her 90th birthday, I told her we had a date for her 100th birthday so we could have some more laughs. While she didn´t quite make it, her optimism and humor carried her far. I´ll always remember the fun times we had. To use one of your favorite phrases, "You're a corker!"
Barbara (Bonesteel) Balascio
January 30, 2026
To All the Hilts - So sorry to hear about your Aunt Janie. She lived a good life and I know you all loved her. May all the fun times you shared with her help to ease the grief you are going through now. Love to all, Babs
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