PORTLAND- Jane E. McCarty Blackwell L.C.S.W. died on November 5th 2017 at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, ME, due to a stroke and the return of cancer. Jane was born March 7, 1953 and was predeceased by her parents Gerald N. and Priscilla J. McCarty. Jane is survived by her husband Clyde, son Ian Blackwell, and brother Jeremiah McCarty. Jane was raised in Cumberland Maine and graduated from Greely High School in 1971. She graduated from Skidmore College in 1975 and then from Syracuse University with a M.S.W. degree specializing in family therapy in 1979. Working for York County Counseling Services she specialized in children's services, sexual abuse, and drug treatment between 1983 and 1990. Since then, Jane has had a private practice in Portland Maine as clinical social worker and therapist specialized in children and adult children survivors.
Jane built a reputation as an exceptional psychotherapist, who guided and helped many in her career as well as coaching and mentoring other therapists. Her livelong kindness, exceptional listening skills, and soft heart were evident each day of her life. Jane loved her family, reading, sailing, exploring Maine and livelong learning.
Memorial service for family and friends will be held at Solo Italiano, Portland Maine Nov. 20th from noon till 3.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton. Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, send donations to the Jane McCarty Fund to benefit the continuing education for professionals and parents on issues of children's mental health. Make check payable to Transdisciplinary Workshops-McCarty Fund, P.O. Box 356, Yarmouth, ME 04096.