Passed away peacefully after a short illness on May 22, 2015 at the Victoria Hospice, once a maternity ward of the Royal Jubilee Hospital where she was born on March 11, 1956. She will be dearly missed by her husband Brian Kelly, sons Brendan (Vivienne) Terence and Samuel, grandson Finn, brother Mark, sister Kathy and many extended family members and friends in Canada, Scotland and Ireland. Jane grew up in Victoria, attended Mt Douglas Secondary School and graduated with a BFA from UVic in 1977. She worked for the provincial government and later at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal before settling in North Vancouver where her boys were born. Jane spent most of the past 20 years living abroad in Dublin and achieved great success as a curator of numerous art exhibitions. She travelled extensively around Europe with her family and took real pleasure in exploring the art and culture wherever she went. Jane was a truly thoughtful, kind and cheerful person, beautiful in form and spirit, who was loved by everyone who knew her.
Her family would like to thank all of the staff at the Jubilee and especially the hospice nurses who cared for her so tenderly in her final days.
‘Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi’
No service. A celebration of Jane’s life will be held at a later date.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
27 Responses
So very sorry to hear of Jane’s passing. My heartfelt condolences go out to Kathy, Brain and the entire family. I will cherish my many fond memories of our carefree days at Lansdowne and Mt. Doug. I have thought of you all many times over the years. Wishing you strength during this difficult time.
Dear Brian, Kathy, Mark and entire Family,
Bud and I are SO SORRY to hear about Jane! Words can’t express how saddened we are to hear of your loss! Our sad hearts are with You ALL in this time of sorrow! Jane truly was a beautiful person, both inside and out!
We wish You ALL strength and love, and offer our deepest condolences!
Love,
Sandra and Bud
xox
My deepest sympathies for your loss. The world is a lesser place made brighter by memories of her. Words are not enough to describe the feelings. My thoughts go out to Brian and the family.
With heartfelt condolences to the Ross family.
Kathy ~ so sorry for your loss ~ maybe our sisters will find each other.
Take care… xo
So very sorry to hear of your loss. She was a wonderful woman.
Sorry to hear about your loss. My heart goes out to the family.
Very sorry for your loss! My thoughts are with your family! Thinking of you!
Thinking of you all. So very sorry for your loss xxxx
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with the whole family.
So sorry to hear of the loss of Jane. Thinking of you all.