Jane Beckerman

1926 - 2021

Jane Eva Beckerman
September 29, 1926 - July 13, 2021
Our dear Jane Eva Beckerman, who had a beautiful smile, passed away peacefully in her home on July 13, 2021, at the age of 94. She is survived by her most loving and devoted family which includes her husband of 72 wonderful years, Hugo Beckerman, her three children and their spouses Larry (Marie) Beckerman, Ruth (Roberto) Loret de Mola and David (Catherine) Beckerman, her six grandchildren, Aaron Beckerman, Leah and Josh Loret de Mola, Andrew, Caitlin and Daniel Beckerman, her sister-in-law, Marion Friedeberg, niece Debra Hoiem and nephews Mark and Michael Friedeberg.
Jane was born in Berlin, Germany to Ludwig Berliner and Charlotte Baer in 1926. In 1939, when she was 13, she was one of thousands of children who were separated from their families and transported for safety to the UK on a rescue mission called Kindertransport. Her family arranged attendance at Walden Court School where she excelled in math. Upon graduation, she trained as a nurse, worked in a hospital in London and volunteered assisting adolescent concentration camp survivors.
In 1947, she reunited with her father Ludwig Berliner and stepmother Anni in San Francisco who had fled to Shanghai from Germany. Her brother Hans would later join them. It was at the SF Jewish Community Center that she met her beloved Hugo, a romance which lasted 73 amazing years.
Jane loved to read, especially mysteries. She found great pleasure in knitting, crocheting and gardening. She was a wonderful cook and she & Hugo hosted many parties for family and their many friends.
Jane will be so very missed, and she will live in our hearts forever and ever.
The family would like to extend their appreciation for the great care provided by Jewish Family and Children's Services.
Funeral services were held at Salem Memorial Park, Colma.