D. Jane Blaha, 85, of Dunbar, formerly of St. Albans, WV, and Morris County, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Dunbar Center, Dunbar after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald F. Blaha; son, Ronald M. Blaha, and parents, Robert and Ethel Paterson. She had various jobs throughout her life but what she enjoyed most was her work as an interior designer.
She is survived by two daughters: Debora (Michael) Duvall, St. Albans, and Lesley (Steve) Wells, Lebanon, NJ; brother, Robert E. (Eileen) Paterson, Allendale, NJ and grandchildren: Lindsey, Kevin and Matthew Duvall, and Brian, Andrew and David Wells.
A memorial service will be announced and held at a later date in Jane’s home state of New Jersey.
Jane had a lifelong love for the arts and in lieu of flowers would appreciate memorial donations to the Fund For The Arts, 803 Quarrier St., Suite 100, Charleston, WV 25301. Also, the family would like to give special thanks and appreciation to the staff at Genesis Dunbar Center (Sunbridge) for the love and absolutely wonderful care they gave our Mother and Grandmother.
Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek, WV, is in care of local arrangements.
Dear Lesley and family,
I am not sure you remember me or Charlotte Furman, but we lived very close to your parents when they lived in the smaller house on Hampshire Drive.
We really enjoyed both your dad and, of course, your mom. They were both lovely neighbors and friends.
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Fondly,
Joan and Charlotte
Dear Debbie and Lesley,
My family and I extend our sincere sympathy to you and your loved ones.
Fondly,
Kitty Blaha
Since I will be unable to join you in person for the service, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere condolences to Debbie, Lesley and their families – as well as my father, Bob Paterson – on the passing of my Aunt Jane. My thoughts are with you all as you celebrate her life and spirit.
I will always have many fond memories of the many holidays spent at the Morristown house. Aunt Jane was ever the gracious and elegant host, and she always treated me with great kindness and respect. To this day, there are certain savory smells that take my right back to her kitchen on a Thanksgiving or Christmas day.Of course, I also will be forever grateful to her for fawning over my “beautiful” wife when they first met – I do believe Jane’s kind words to Jeanne when we were still dating played a role in convincing Jeanne to marry me. 🙂
It saddens me to have seen so much time go by since I have seen Aunt Jane or my cousins, but I take some small solace in having vibrant memories of the fun times we did get to spend together while we were growing up.
God Bless…
We are saddened to hear of the death of my cousin Jane. God bless you all. Charlotte Brown
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all,
We would like to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. Your family is in our prayers.
Sending peace, love, and prayers,
Adam, Holly, and Olivia Greathouse
Dear Debbie and Lindsey,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. My prayers are with you and your families during this time. May God grant you peace as you deal with the details in the coming days. We know Jane is now living a vibrant life with our Heavenly Father, and for that, I hope you find great comfort. I visited Jane a couple weeks ago and when I left, I felt that was my last time of seeing her on this earth, with the knowledge we will meet again in the future.
Proverbs 3:5-6