Jane Wheat (née Vollmar) passed away on Monday, February 24, at the Commons Nursing Home in Auburn, N.Y. She was 96. She was born on March 15, 1928.
Jane is survived by three children, David Wheat, Melissa Wheat and Jonathan Wheat; five grandchildren, Rebecca Wheat, James Wheat, Truth Wheat, Beth Wheat and Ginger Anderson; three great-grandchildren, Andrew Wheat, Matthew Wheat and Ayden Poncé; and her former daughter-in-law, Christina Cassell.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Jennifer (Allen) Anderson (née Wheat); her sister, Susanne (Stacy) Wood (née Vollmar); her brother, Emil Vollmar; and her former sister-in-law, Aurora Carbary. Jane is also survived by nieces, nephews, and so many others who knew and loved her. She will be dearly missed.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles. Friends and family are also invited to a service in her memory at the United Methodist Church, 26 Jordan St., Skaneateles, on Saturday, March 15, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, Jane requested donations be made to Skaneateles Volunteer Fire Department, 77 West Genesee St., Skaneateles, or Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Service Inc. (SAVES), 77 Fennell St., Skaneateles.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.
