Monday, March 30, 2009
MEMORIES OF JANE TO BE SHARED TODAY!!
Please join Jane Kaminske's family and friends today at The Smith Funeral Home,310 West Neshannock Ave, New Wilmington, Pa. from 2-4 and 7 to 9pm. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 9am at the New Wilmington Presbyterian Church,South Market Street,New Wilmington. On these days may u also perform a random act of kindness for someone as I promised her I would request and pass the word of this blogsite on. Jane would I am sure allow HUGS AND TEARS at this gathering/passing phase of her life. Thanks to all adios moe the boss as she always called me!! Your concerns will help especially Barry and Tim. Please no flowers. You can donate to the Cancer Society in her name or Susan Komen for the Cause
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I will most certainly honor Jane by performing a random act of kindness today and I will endeavor to do so more than just today. I wish I could be there today to share some of my memories of Jane but alas it's not possible. I will be requesting a Mass be said at her former church, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, where she was baptized and Confirmed. God Bless! XO, Susan
I'm the daughter-in-law of Patricia Salmen. Pat(my mom #2) told me all about Jane and how much she had helped/touched her. She was a source of strength for Pat in many ways. Pat said Jane reminded her of my mom, also named Jane, who passed from breast cancer on Christmas Day, 1999. There are far more similarities but it just tells me that Jane and Pat were meant to meet - it was no coincidence. Perhaps it was serendipity. I read this blog daily and just wanted to thank you for sharing. Peace to all - Laura
Moe and Eileen, just want to share a little of what is going on in New Wilmington. Went to the funeral home today and what a testament! The Kaminske family moved here knowing few if anyone in this little town. I have to tell you, the parking lot was full and there was a line forming. THAT was at 2:00. Everyone loved Jane, wanted to say goodby and be with others who felt the same. Support for both Tim and Barry was beyond belief. Just wanted you to feel a part of this as I know you can't be here. And, when I don't know what else to do...I sing! "Someday my Lord will come, he'll come for me and on that day. He'll call me His very own and I'll be going home to stay with Him. There will I be set free from fear and harm from sin and grief. Free from war, free from pain, free from all the things that bind me. Someday my Lord will meet me, reach out His hand to greet me. I'll walk with Him every step of the way when he comes to take me home.....on that day." Keep checking in as some of us still need the blog! bec R
The parking lot was full at 7:30 also. A steady stream of friends.
You have touched many people with your kindness Jane and it shows.
You are the glittering star in the sky now.
We will miss you.
Rest in Peace
I didn't post a comment to Jane before she went to be with our Lord. I deeply regret that. I guess I was thinking if I put it off, it wouldn't happen. Well, that wasn't God's will--and we just have to accept that and know that God knows best. Everything happens for a reason--I truly believe that. I get bitter when I think of all of the "bad" people who have perfect health and question why...but their time of glory is so limited to this earthly life. Jane has had such a possitive influence on, and been such an inspiration to, so many people--she is truly held in awe by those of us who have seen her emerge through more struggles than any one person should have to endure, and do this not only with a smile but never a bitter comment. Even when she couldn't make her speech cooperate with her thoughts, we all knew by her heartfelt smile how glad she was to see us and picked us up with her smile when we were supposed to be picking up her spirits but couldn't keep from crying. This world will definitely never be the same now that she is gone--but how I look forward to spending eternity with her! I'll just look for one of the biggest mansions up there because she definitely has earned it! God only lends us to this world for a short time. What we do with that time and what we leave behind is our own representation of our love for Him...I am sure Jane has made God proud! I don't know how anyone without faith can handle this type of a loss, but anyone who knew Jane saw "faith" at it's best. The last thing I want to say is something I read that has always stuck with me: "If death is permanent, despair is the right conclusion. If death is a brief separation, it's merely a reason to be sad." We all love you Jane...till we meet again....Michelle Soltis
WOW ....jane would totally crack up at this. I just sat and typed a complete novel and somehow deleted it before publishing. Frequent bloggers will know that is not the first time I've done that. Jane, forever worried about her typos, HAS to be laughing at me.
I'm completely worn out emotionally from typing it...but I'm going to make another attempt.
Linda F
Second attempt.
I've just returned home from the Smith Funeral home. Like Bec R said from this afternoon, the atmosphere was warm and geniune. The room was full of people talking, laughing and fondly telling stories of a woman who took New Wilmington by storm.
Moe and Eileen, I enjoyed meeting your brother and Dad. It didn't take me long to figure out where Jane got her sense of humor. Upon introducing myself, your Dad exclaimed, "LINDA F...a frequent blogger!!!" followed by a bear hug. loved him instantly!!!! Barry and I shared a few quiet tears. Without many words, we connected our thoughts, I believe.
It's taken my a few days to compose myself to talk about Saturdays events. BJ Brown called me Sat am to inform me of Jane's passing. I was at the hospital with my husband Rick. He remains there still with a UTI that extended to his kidney.
I immediately called our daughter Katie that morning at home. She and three girlfriends and two guys from their class headed over to Tim's. Katie's analogy of arriving there was this......"mom, the sun was shining thru the trees, the creek in front of their home was quietly babbling and birds were distantly chirping." I quickly thought of a favorite hymn at our church, SURELY the Presence of the Lord, Is in this Place.
Four short hours after his mother's passing, Tim graced the stage for the WAHS spring musical. Tim's part was integral to the show and he didn't want to let anyone down. He remained composed, dignified and quite honestly did an amazing job.
On Friday night, Katie announced to the cast that if anyone was interested, she would love it anyone wanted to go to the hospital to sing for her dad between performances. Of course Tim obliged selflessly. So in true Kaminske fashion, he kept his word and went to the hospital between shows with twenty five other great actors/singers and brought joy to my husband and family.
The students returned to the high school and finished the run of The Music Man with a great perfomance Sat. night. When Tim and the rest of the quartet took their bows, the audience sprang to their feet for a standing ovation. I LOVE THIS COMMUNITY!!!!
Tim taught Katie and his fellow students so much that day. He is a TRUE TRUE testiment to his parents.
I'll miss you my friend Jane. I knew you but a brief time but your stamp on my heart will last forever.
Hugs and kisses to all fellow bloggers, seen and unseen...Linda F
I know Jane was smiling today as we all laughed when we saw the "Cancer Sucks" t-shirt she was wearing. A sense of humor till the very end. Rest in peace, Jane. You will never be forgotten.
Maureen and Pat
Mom was very glad to meet Barry and Tim and tell them in person what an inspiration Jane was to her. Thank you for that, Jane. I will never forget it.
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