Jane Rita Spanitz

Jane Rita Spanitz died on October 24, 2025. Jane was the daughter of the late John Spanitz and Hilda Ervin. She was born October 16, 1936 in Northampton, Pennsylvania. Raised in Bath, Pennsylvania, Jane graduated from Northampton High School with the Class of 1954, and attended most of her reunions to reconnect with friends each year. She attended East Stroudsburg College, where she played field hockey and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education in 1958.

After graduating, Jane taught in New Jersey and then Colorado. From there, she continued west where she spent the next 40 years in northern California, teaching Physical Education and later transitioning to an IT career with Hewlett Packard. She moved to the beautiful Skagit Valley in Washington state to be closer to family in 2002.

Jane loved bowling, traveling, RV camping, the outdoors, watching sports, indoor and outdoor games, penguins, and spending time with family, friends, and her pets.

Jane is predeceased by her longtime companion Sue Riley, niece and nephew Lisa and Paul (Megan); she is survived by her brothers Jack (Madeline) and Lee (Julieann), nieces and nephews Leslie (Tommy), Jackie (Patrick), Eric, Susan (Alan), Peter (Ashlee), great-niece and great-nephew (Isabelle, Andrew), and many friends. She had a generous spirit, a kind heart, a ready smile, and will be greatly missed.

No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to, can contribute to Hospice of the Northwest.