Jane W. Newton

June 10, 1929 - November 26, 2017

Jane Webster Newton Born: June 10, 1929 in Beloit, Wisconsin and passed gloriously into heaven, November 26th, 2017 at home surrounded by her family after a prolonged stretch of congestive heart failure. Jane attended grade school in Madison, Wisconsin, Washington, DC and some in Turkey where her father was in the American Diplomatic Service for 20 years. She attended high school in Claremont, California. She attended Scripps College in Pomona, California, and then went to nursing school at Columbia University in New York City where she earned her BSN in 1952. Years later, she completed a degree at OSU in Elementary Education around 1970. On October 30, 1954 Jane and Mike Newton married in Vermont to complete 63 wonderful years together. Jane worked for 2 years as a Registered Nurse, then was a housewife and full time volunteer in many organizations, including League of Women Voters, Planned Parenthood (50+ years ago), she worked on many local and state political projects, served as a Hospice Volunteer for Benton Hospice and Inter-Faith Caregivers for 30+ years. She was a spirited and avid deep thinker and letter writer to the Gazette Times on her many issues of passion. She was nearly a columnist! Jane was a devoted Christian and this impacted her love of people and God passionately. She was a great mother to us, and many graduate students and others. She was a beloved wife and a treasured friend. She was the original conservationist, and made frugality a game. She loved this community and this nation and was generous to the depths of her heart. We will all miss her wisdom, integrity and rigor greatly. She is survived by her husband, Mike Newton, son, Dan Newton, daughter, Lindy Newton, and son, Tom Newton. There are numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, all loved greatly. Father’s Name: Donald Everett Webster Mother’s Name: Mabel Whaley Webster Donations to Community Outreach Inc., of Corvallis would be welcome in lieu of flowers and with gratefulness. The family of Jane Newton wishes to invite you to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 20th, at 11:00 a.m. at: The First Presbyterian Church, Dennis Hall 114 SW 8th St Corvallis, OR 97333 Please join us for lunch following the Celebration of Life. Jane was an extraordinary person who touched each of us in remarkable ways. We want you to bring your memories and friendship to share as we remember this fine lady together. Please share your stories with Mike and the family. We are grateful for all the words, comfort, cards and prayers that you have shared with all of us. Mike, Dan, Tom, and Linda