Jane H. (Shaw) Olore
OLORE, Jane H. (Shaw), 78, PRESQUE ISLE, April 21, 2011. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – Jane H. (Shaw) Olore, passed away on April 21, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born on July 18, 1932, in Presque Isle, and was the daughter of the late Otis and Hannah Shaw.
Jane grew up on a farm on the Houlton Road in Presque Isle, where she loved to help her father with the aspects of running a farm and attending the farm animals. She met and married Hugo A. Olore, Jr., in Presque Isle, where they raised three children. She loved spending time with her family, gardening, feeding birds and wild animals, doing crossword puzzles, and scratch tickets.
Jane was known for her wonderful sense of humor and loved collecting various items which she relished recounting her escapades to family and friends. She was an amazing cook and her family constantly badgered her to make her many fine dishes and desserts. She enjoyed many trips to Italy, where she always asked Italian family members how crops were grown in Europe and how food dishes were produced.
Jane was a hard worker and had many jobs including being the elected Presque Isle warden for elections for many years, volunteering at St. John’s Episcopal Church, The Aroostook Medical Center, and various charities.
Jane was a devoted wife, mother, nanny, and friend. She was the lead cheerleader at her children’s sporting events and always volunteered to help with projects at her children’s schools.
She is survived by her loving husband, Hugo of Presque Isle; two sons and their wives: Timothy and Carole Olore of Presque Isle, and Stephen and Tawny of Orlando, Fla; and two special grandchildren: Nicolas and Sophia Olore of Orlando, Fla. Jane is also survived by her Abyssinian cat, Sadie Ann, who watched over her throughout her illness.
She was pre-deceased by her beloved daughter, Rebecca Olore.
Friends and family called from 6-8 p.m., on Monday, April 25, 2011, at Duncan Graves Funeral Home in Presque Isle. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Presque Isle. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in her memory to the St. John’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 8, Presque Isle, ME 04769, or the Presque Isle Animal Shelter, 24 Cross Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769. For an online memory book and to leave condolences, please visit www.duncan-graves.com.
