Long time Staten Island resident, nurse, teacher, and artist Jane Johnson, 93, died on June 22 in Middletown, NJ. Jane grew up in New Rochelle, NY with her parents Elsie and Kenneth Marsden and brothers George and Carl. Jane married Philip Johnson (d. 1965) with whom she had 2 children.
Jane lived most of life on Staten Island starting work as a nurse at Seaview TB Hospital, then St. Vincent’s and Staten Island Hospitals and as a nursing educator at Curtis High School for 28 years and then at the College of Staten Island.
Graduating as an RN from Wagner College, Jane’s passion for learning and teaching led her to earning an MS in Surgical Nursing (Hunter); an M.A. in Educational Media (NYU) and MS in Education Administration (Pace); all while working full time and raising her two children!
Jane’ s zest for life, her dedication as a healer, and her creative brilliance inspired all who knew her. She traveled with fellow retired teachers, studied basket weaving and expanded her skills as a health practitioner with training in Jin Shin Jyutsu.
A Member of SI Quilters, Moonlight Quilters & Rebecca Reel Quilters, Jane also taught retiree quilting classes at the UFT. She volunteered at the SI Botanical Garden helping inaugurate the Chinese Garden and was a member at NJ Garden Club RFD giving garden talks over the years on ferns, roses & flower arranging.
With her partner of nearly 30 years, Larry Owen (d.2003), Jane taught sailing to children including her own grandchildren as active members of the Richmond County Yacht Club.
In 2004, after the death of Larry, Jane moved to Shadow Lake near Red Bank. In NJ Jane continued her active roles at the Garden Club RFD and Rebecca Reel Quilters for many years. Jane lived a long and vibrant life full of learning, creating, caring and devotion to her family.
Jane leaves behind her brother Carl (Marsden), her daughter Janice Johnson (Bill) Ostrander, son Geoffrey (Terry) Johnson, grandson Daniel (Christina) Johnson, granddaughter Amanda (Jose) Paulino and great grandchildren Luke, Chloe, and Santiago.
A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, you can donate to your favorite botanical garden or charity. Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank, NJ has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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