Jane E. (Doyle) Broughton, 60, of Fairhaven died Wednesday January 27, 2010 at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of David J. Broughton.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Desmond W. and Eleanor J. (Selleck) Doyle, she lived in Fairhaven for many years.
She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Broughton was formerly employed by the New Bedford Public School Department as a teacher at the Hannigan School and the Rodman School for 35 years until her retirement.
She was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Plymouth State College. She was active in the After-School Program at Grace Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Kyle D. Broughton and his wife Kerrie of Plainville; a brother, William D. Doyle of Center Lovell, ME; a grandson, Nicholas James Broughton; and two nephews.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 AM at Grace Episcopal Church. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4-7 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Grace Episcopal Church After-School Program, 133 School St., New Bedford, MA 02740. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.