Obituary of Jane-S. Benjamin

BENJAMIN--Jane S., 72, of Roseland, NJ, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. A memorial service will take place at 2:00pm, on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston (800)938-6372. Jane was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1937. She lived South Orange and Maplewood before moving to Roseland many years ago. She had the uncanny ability to connect with the many people that she came in contact with during her lifetime. She was considered a "best friend" by so many. There will be a void in so many lives without her friendship. She attended Simmons College and graduated fro Upsala College. She worked for The New Jersey Law Journal/Lawyers Diary for many years. She retired in 2000. During her lifetime she was an active member of the community. Jane was a lifetime Board Member of Women's Philanthropy of the United Jewish Communities of Metro West. She served in many different positions of the Women's Division UJA campaign. She was a winner of The Julius and Bessie Cohn Young Leadership Award. Jane was a member of the Board of Jespy House. She was a longtime member of Mountain Ridge Country Club where she served on the Board of Governors. Jane will be especially missed by her long time companion, Frank Goodman. For over thirty years they were travel partners enjoying worldwide adventure that included all seven continents. Their favorite city to visit was Paris. When not traveling, Jane and Frank enjoyed the arts, theatre, opera and every museum they could find. They enjoyed tennis, golf, friends and family. Grandmother and dear friend, Jane will be missed by the entire extended Goodman family. Jane is survived by her devoted and caring children Peter Benjamin and Dr. Kate Callahan of Coconut Grove, Florida and James and Jeanne Benjamin of Atlanta, Georgia. She was the cherished grandmother of Jake and Samantha Benjamin and Peter's son, Jason. She was formerly married to the late Donald Benjamin. The family has established the Jane S. Benjamin Scholarship for continuing education for hospital and hospice caregivers at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, please send donations payable to The Saint Barnabas Medical Center Foundation c/o Peter and Kate Benjamin, 2111 Tigertail Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida, 33133.