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Jane M. Hill
June 18, 2009

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Webster, Jane M. (Gaffney) Hill, 48, a resident of Webster, died Thursday, June 18, surrounded by her family at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home at Coes Pond. Born in Worcester, September 12,1960, Jane was the eldest child of Howard and Marie Gaffney. She graduated from Holy Name in 1978 and received her bachelor's degree from Framingham State College in 1982. She went on to receive her master's degree from Colorado State University.A great deal of her working years was spent at Crabtree & Evelyn in Woodstock, CT. Jane was very proud of her Irish heritage and loved travelling with her husband. She had a broad range of interests, including book clubs both local and international, gardening, boating, reading and organizing events. Her amazing personality, love of people and sense of humor brought joy and happiness to everyone she came in contact with. As the founding member and Vice President of the Webster Lake Association, Jane helped raise thousands of dollars for the WLA. She coordinated the Webster Lake Association Golf Tournament for many years;she raised money for Why Me, Inc. and Relay for Life. She is survived by Tim,her loving husband of 21 years, her brother, Brian Gaffney and his wife Peggy of Rutland and their three children and her brother Paul Gaffney ,of Worcester. She was a proud and caring Auntie to twelve nieces and nephews. She valued the love of her mother and father-in-law ,her Aunties and Uncles, her cousins, her brother and sister-in-laws and her beloved dogs, Boomerang and Valentine. Her family would like to thank neighbors, friends, staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, UMASS and Fairlawn Rehab for their care, understanding and support. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 3 to 7 P.M. on Sunday,June 21 at the Robert J.Miller Funeral Home and Lake Chapel,366 School Street in Webster.The funeral Mass will be held on Monday,June 22 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Louis Church, 14 Lake Street, Webster. At Jane's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Why Me, Inc., 1152 Pleasant St., Worcester, MA 01602.

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Robert J. Miller Funeral Home - Webster
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Webster, MA 01570
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