Thank you for your time, kindness and generosity in discovering the joy of being with Jane. The family would like to extend our deepest appreciation to Laurie and Donnie Tandy, of Joplin, and Linda McLaughlin, next door neighbor to Jane for over 20 years. her beautiful grandchildren, Gabrielle Garrison, Elle, Maria, Joshua and William Provance, David, Paul, and Adam Robinson, Felicia Marie Holland, daughter of Janet Garrison a beautiful great-granddaughter, Kylia Robinson, daughter of David Robinson and countless former students, friends and neighbors. She is survived and missed by her children, Sir Roccko, the Scottish Terrier, and Patches, the Calico Cat, of House Garrison of Joplin Richard Garrison and daughter-in-law, Cathy Garrison, of San Diego, Calif., Peggy Robinson, of Springfield, Mo., Glenda Garrison, daughter-in-law, and widow of Jeffrey Lee Garrison, of Springfield, Janet Garrison, of Gaithersburg, Md., Mary Alice Provance and son-in-law, Doug Provance, of Springfield, Gregory Paul Garrison, of Seattle, Wash. (Jane would want you to know the correct pronunciation of ornery, too.) They include her loving mother and father, Lucy Jane and Albert Lee Flaherty adoring husband, Richard Paul "Pete" Garrison beloved and 'ornery' son, Jeffrey Lee Garrison. Jane now joins countless friends and family in paradise. Above even these two qualities was her love of being around children and friends. Eventually, she would admit she cared less about winning and more about learning and being better. The family often questioned why she didn't become a lawyer. Most people agree it didn't take long to find she enjoyed a good argument and was highly skilled presenting her side. It was a rare event to find her kitchen table uncluttered. Her favorites included "Beetle Bailey", "Blondie" and "Garfield". You could always find floss or a toothbrush in every room of the house, along with comics cut out of the newspaper. She loved buttermilk, Sonic ice, and root beer floats. She never forgot a name or a face, especially of a former student. Until her last breath, Jane encouraged all to strive to learn and be better. so she could teach two years longer, past state retirement age rules. Rumor has it, she loved teaching so much, she saw the "flexible" DOB as an opportunity to make herself younger. Most people, including Jane, believe she was 91. According to the government, she was 89 at her death. On them she wrote her year of birth as "29, 30, 31?" A final certificate was issued with DOB 1-2-1930. Only recently, following her death, did her family discover her original applications for this certificate. Later she applied for a Delayed Birth Certificate.
It was this passion to teach that is the subject of an ongoing question, "What was Jane's real age?"īack in 1942, her health records were destroyed in the great Appalachian tornado outbreak. It is no surprise she would spend over 40 years in the classroom as an elementary school and reading teacher. Curiously, she always began a book by reading the last chapter. Jane was born in West Virginia, where she spent much of her time reading every book she could find. Those who wish may make contributions to the ASPCA or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home office or the Sunshine Fund at Saratoga Community Hospice, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.Jane Lee Garrison, of Joplin, Mo., passed peacefully into God's kingdom on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Thursday prior to the funeral service from 10 am to 1 pm. Interment will be in Waterford Rural Cemetery. 14 Grandchildren, and several great grandchildren also survive.įuneral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. She was sister of Thomas Conlin of Utica and Alice Grant of Guilderland.
(Elaine) of Schenectady, Daniel Garrison (Janice) of Glenville, Linda Reynolds (Tom), David Garrison (Sandra) of Stillwater, Timothy Garrison (Kathy) of Wilton, Philip Garrison (Donna) of Syracuse and Brenda Outing (Gee Gee) of Albany. She is the devoted mother of Richard Garrison Jr. She was an avid animal lover and a staunch supporter of the ASPCA as well as the Humane Society. Jane was a private duty nurse in the Capital District Area and also had been employed at Samaritan Hospital in Troy for several years. Born in Albany she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lottie Snyder Conlin.
Garrison, 86, of Maple Lane died Tuesday Jat her home surrounded by her loving family.
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