Jane Washkewicz

Emilie-Jane (Jane) Washkewicz, 81, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Scranton, PA to the late Joseph Edward and Edna Mae Ellis Roos. She lived in Pennsylvania and New Jersey before moving to Calhoun Falls, SC in 1989. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and active in its Women's Club. Mrs. Washkewicz was an avid reader and enjoyed being a member of the Abbeville County Friends of the Library. She was a literary tutor with the Abbeville County School System Adult Education Program. Beloved wife of the late John A. Washkewicz, she is survived by her children, Steven Pimble, Bruce Pimble, Janice Jones, Virginia Theinert, and step-son Paul Washkewicz; a sister, Anne R. Slezosky; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Harris Funeral Home. A Rosary Prayer service will begin at 10:00AM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30AM on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Robert Sayer officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Mt. Holly, NJ at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, PO Box 812, Abbeville, SC 29620.