Obituary, Jane Elizabeth Kanthak

Jane Elizabeth Kanthak, a resident of Poughquag, NY since 1976, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Cortlandt, NY at the age of 70.

A winter resident of Spring Hill, FL, Jane grew up in Wingdale, NY graduating from Dover High School in 1966.  Born in Norwalk, CT on February 24, 1948, she was the only child of the late Oliver and Eleanor (Barringer) Crowley.  Before retiring, Jane worked at the former Harlem Valley State Hospital in Wingdale, NY as a principle accounting clerk.  She met Robert “Doug” Kanthak when he came home from the Navy, and they were married in Pawling on May 26, 1973, and made they home in Pawling from 1973-76, and then moved to Poughquag.

Jane was a member of the CSEA at HVPC and a former member of the Beekman Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her husband Doug, she is survived by her three sons, Robert Jr of Wappingers Falls, NY, Timothy and his wife Michele, also of Wappingers Falls, and Thomas and his wife Angela of Poughquag; six grandchildren, Brittany of Wappingers Falls and Briana of Spackenkill, TJ of Wappingers Falls, and Tommy, Sal, and Sophia of Poughquag; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Debbie and John Thomes of Pawling; two nieces and a nephew; and several great nieces and great nephews; and her loving dog, Pepper.

Family and friends may pay their respects at the Horn & Thomes, Inc. Funeral Home, 83 East Main Street, Pawling, NY Saturday, December 1st  from 4-6 PM, with a funeral service at 5:30.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers… Donations can be made in Jane’s memory to the following link http://support.pancan.org/goto/Janekanthak

Author: Harlem Valley News