[Oe List ...] A colleague of Yore Gees into the Light

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Judi,
Thank you for this beautiful memorial to Jane with whom we worked in Rochester, NY.  We remember well her gift of compassion and music and give thanks for the gift of her life and colleagiality.  
Grace and peace,
Carleton and Ellie








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From: Judi White <sophiacircle at windstream.net>
To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe at wedgeblade.net>
Sent: Fri, Nov 27, 2009 10:21 am
Subject: [Oe List ...] A colleague of Yore Gees into the Light


most of you will remmeer Jane (Boocher) LeBlanc. Joanna posted this notice on 
acebook. She went into the Light Monday afternoon, resting peacefully under 
ospice care in Avon, NY..  I had reconnected with Jane on facebook. I talked to 
er on the phone in August. At that time she was about to begin a new round of 
hemotherapy. She was  writing down, for her daughters why she had chosen this 
articular life of service as the Order Ecumenical. Jane was a most special 
oman,with a gentle, peaceful and loving Soul. She cherished her family and her 
ife was dedicated to instilling the love of music in her students.  I have 
opied and posted what Jody - Joanna Collins - and Cindy Little - on facebook 
ast night.
Jane was very active as a music teacher and as a development director for more 
han 30 years. She was a Rotarian and song leader of Rochester Rotary Club for 
2 years. Jane was also the Choir Director at First Presbyterian Church of Avon.
ane’s commitment to serving the underserved took her to Fort Berthold Indian 
eservation in northwest North Dakota, where she taught school in the village of 
andaree. She also worked with the Fort Berthold Community College as 
evelopment officer, raising funds to build a new college facility in New Town, 
.D. Jane researched early songs of the Mandan and Hidatsa Tribes with the aid 
f a panel of tribal members, publishing a songbook, “Maa-baa-hi Ma-hac” with an 
ccompanying tape. The college sponsored this project which was supported by 
orth Dakota Council of the Arts She held deep appreciation for the Native 
ulture and great sorrow for the way American Indians were treated since 
uropean –American contact.
ane believed you could teach so much through music. Whether it was elementary 
hildren or adult choir, she strived to reach each and every individual. Her 
nthusiasm and her humanness made it fun and challenging while learning to sing 
r play an instrument. Her concern for inner city children led to her 
nvolvement both in teaching at #5 and #20 schools and her more recent tutoring 
f 3rd grade children at #8 School, a project of the Rochester Rotary. She also 
erved as development director at Jordan Health Center and Unity Health 
oundation. Teaching children to read and succeed in school led to her work at 
uad A for Kids at the Rochester Area Community Foundation. Finally, a part time 
osition at Literacy Volunteers of Rochester concluded her life work just two 
ears ago.
ane was a Christian church woman, and asked for the Lord’s guidance throughout 
er life, sometimes rebelling against it, but always remaining faithful. Her 
hildren, Cindy and Joanna, were raised in the 60’s and 70’s; they were 
aughters of the great revolutions of that time – the urban revolution, the 
ivil rights movement, and the women’s revolution. Whether it was marching on 
he picket line with mom, or spending years in community development as youth, 
hey were exposed to a greater world than Jane knew growing up in Elba. Today, 
hey are strong women and good mothers. Thank the Lord for such perfect gifts. 
he loved them dearly.
--
udi White
5 North Lake Street
rescent City, FL 32112
hone: (386) 569-6956
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