Obituary of Jane Wieghorst Ott

Jane Wieghorst Ott, 87, of Belvidere, NJ passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Born in Easton, PA on August 31, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Kitchen) Wieghorst. Jane and her husband Howard were happily married for 60 years. A graduate of Belvidere High School in 1945, Jane was the class Valedictorian. She graduated from Trenton State College with a BS Degree in Math and Science and a minor in Elementary Education. Earlier Jane taught at Point Pleasant Beach, and upon returning to Belvidere she was a County Helping Teacher. She attended Columbia University for an advanced degree. She was active in the community for many years. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Belvidere, where she taught Sunday School; Peggy Warren Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; the Warren County Needles Arts; the Warren County Historical and Genealogical Society, where she served as Treasurer for 30 years. She was active in the Warren County 4-H Club, showing her Holstein Cow "Conigon Pride Ormbsby", then later becoming an 4-H leader and judge for the Warren County Fair. Jane was predeceased by her daughter Cynthia Ott. Surviving are her husband, Howard; son, Berk Ott and his wife Mary; two grandchildren; sister, Mary Wieghorst Warden; nephew, George Warden and his wife Sharon; niece, Lisa Warden; sister-in-law, Dorothy Miller and her husband Bernard; sister-in-law, Mary Ott (d. Donald). In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to be made in her memory to the Belvidere Ambulance Corps., P.O. Box 128, Belvidere, NJ 07823. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Jane Wieghorst Ott. You are invited to add a Tribute in her memory. Please click "Sign Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences. Read Jane Wieghorst Ott's Obituary and Guestbook on www.macfaddenfuneralhome.com.