Janet C. “Jan” (Lane) Conner 70, of Needham died suddenly on Sunday February 29th at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. Born in Natick, Jan grew up in Wellesley graduating from Wellesley High School. She has been a resident of Needham for nearly fifty years. For 18 years Jan was the former Cafeteria Manager at the Charles River Workshop. From 1986 to 1997 Jan was the custodian and member of the Newtonville United Methodist Church in Newton. She has been a member of the Carter Memorial United Methodist Church in Needham for the past five years. Jan was the beloved wife of 47 years to Joseph Conner. Loving mother of Sharon and her husband Ed Murphy of Sharon, Kelly Conner of Grapevine TX and Stacey Conner of Needham. Dear sister Audrey Johnson of Southboro, Kenneth Hartshorn of Medway, Priscilla Rachsteiner of Wharton NJ, Mimi Davis of Foley AL, Francis Lane of Natick, the late Frederick Lane, Betty Keller and Jack Lane. Funeral services at the Carter Memorial United Methodist Church 800 Highland Ave. Needham on Thursday March 4th at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours at the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Ave. Needham on Wednesday from 2-4&7-9. Interment services will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorials in Jan’s memory may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Clinic, Memorial Department, and 1 Joslin Place Boston MA 02115 and to the Carter Memorial United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.