Jane Marie (McCourt) House

TROY – Jane Marie (McCourt) House, 79, of Milford, Del., formerly of Benton, Maine, passed away at her daughters home in Troy surrounded by family Feb. 10, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born July 8, 1941 in Farmington, the oldest child of the late Philip C and Frances(Farnum) McCourt.She grew up in Jay Maine. At the age of 17 Jane met her husband Robert and they shared 63 wonderfully adventurous years together.Jane was employed by Colby College for 26 years. After retiring and moving to Delaware, she was employed by the United States Postal Service as a Rural Route Carrier.When she wasn’t working you would find her either tending to her garden, canning what her garden had produced or out on the Mispillion River helping to pull crab pots. Everyone in the neighborhood knew her as Gram.’Even though she moved to Delaware, her heart was always in Maine with her family and friends.Jane leaves behind her husband Robert; daughter Cindy Haley of Troy, son Kirk of Delaware, daughter Kim Cameron and partner Bob of Delaware, adopted son Jamie Foster and partner Melissa of Benton; best friend and partner in crime Joanna Kent of Benton.Jane also leaves behind six sisters, two brothers; ten grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.Due to Covid-19 there will not be a service. Burial will be at Grace Lawn Memorial in Auburn at the discretion of her husband.


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