Jane Day Whitty

Jane Day Whitty obituary, Salem, MA

Jane Day Whitty

Jane Whitty Obituary

Visit the Murphy Funeral Home - Salem website to view the full obituary.
Jane Day Whitty passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025. Jane had a beautiful life. She was born in Boston to Wilbur H. Whitty and Catherine B. (Day) Whitty on July 31, 1937.
Jane grew up in West Roxbury alongside her sisters, Barbara and Kate. In her youth and as a young adult, she enjoyed summers in Green Harbor, Marshfield. Jane was educated at Newton College of the Sacred Heart, and her career spanned teaching, early childhood education, marketing, and banking. She lived in Massachusetts including Newton, Cape Cod, and Salem.
Jane leaves behind a daughter, Catherine, along with Catherine's partner, Tom, and many wonderful friends. Services are private; no flowers, please.
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