SIDNEY – Jane Marley, 76, of Sidney, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 17, 2023.

She was born on July 19, 1946, in New Haven, Conn. to Wendell Wing and Patricia Simons, and grew up in Oakland with her family which also included her siblings Kathleen (Taffy), Penny, Mickey, and Harvey. She lost her mother, Patricia, and youngest brother, Harvey, at a young age, and through that loss, grew up to be a strong, independent, caring woman.

She married her first love, Albert Stanley Bangs, Jr., and they started their own family with the births of Terri and Tracey. While raising her family with endless love, Jane worked at various companies over the years in the customer service field and made many friends along the way. Everyone she encountered fell in love with her, as she exuded kindness, compassion, and tenderness, and always cared for others before herself.

Jane’s family, friends, and neighbors were very important to her throughout her life, and all of the neighborhood children called her “Mom”. While the kids were growing up, her big green station wagon was always lovingly referred to as “Mom’s Taxi”, as she always volunteered to bring the children and all of their friends wherever they wanted to go and didn’t mind when they wanted to listen to music and sing along the way.

After the girls were grown, and Stanley and Jane grew apart, Jane was lucky enough to meet and fall in love with Roger Carter. Jane and Roger spent many wonderful years together and created a blended family of children and grandchildren to love with all their hearts. Roger loved Jane so deeply that he made the promise to care for her at home throughout her prolonged illness. He created a safe and loving environment for her and built her a gazebo in their back yard so she could continue to admire her flower gardens.

Jane loved to dance, listen to music (Elvis was her guy), enjoy the outdoors, and beautify her gardens. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor, and will be sadly missed by all who loved her so much.

Jane was predeceased by her parents, Wendell and Patricia; her sister, Kathleen (Taffy) and brother-in-law, Lou, her brothers Harvey and Mickey; her first husband, Stanley; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Mary; her sister-in-law, Nancy; her niece, Darlene, her nephew, Keith, and Brittany who was very special to her.

Survivors include her partner of many years, Roger Carter; her daughter, Terri, daughter, Tracey and her husband Jacob, her stepsons Matthew and Jeffrey, and his wife Ashley; her grandchildren Jeramie, Devin, Tesla and Justin, Kaela, Kelsey, Ivan, Alaina and Amanda; her seven great-grandchildren; her sister, Penny and brother-in-law Barry, her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and Dan; nieces and nephews Charlie, Dan, Cristal, Ronnie, Donna, Duncan, Amy, Mickey, Charlie, Joey; and many other family members. She also held a special place in her heart for Mike, Kristy, Logan, and Matt.

The family would like to say a special thank you to all the staff at Home, Help and Healing and Androscoggin Hospice Care, who lovingly helped Roger care for Jane at home for the last few months.

Arrangements are under the care of Dan and Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Services. There will be a graveside service at Maplewood Cemetery in Fairfield on Saturday, July 8 at 10 a.m. for family only. A celebration of life will be held afterwards, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Winslow VFW with light refreshments for all family and friends. Please bring yourself and your memories to share.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Winslow VFW in memory of Jane Marley, as she was a lifetime active auxiliary member.

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