Jane Teresa Miaso was born in Chicago on April 15, 1929, to Sofia Niemiec and Walter Miaso, both immigrants from southeast Poland. She grew up with loving siblings Stella (Hudak), Walter Jr. (Jed), John, and Dolores (Werner). Jane worked through high school and college as a switchboard operator at the phone company in order to earn a teaching degree at then Northern Illinois State Teachers College (now NIU). ANer graduaOon, she traveled to Molokai, Hawaii, to teach school on the Navy base. She met Charles N. (Chuck) Watkins, another Illinois transplant; they married and moved first to Oahu and then to Kauai. Children Nancy (Jack) Miles and the late James Watkins were born there. Chuck's pineapple career took them next to Arecibo, Puerto Rico, where Jane taught school at Colegio Evangelico Capitán Correa and then for DODS at Ramey AFB in Aguadilla. While there, Jane earned her Master's degree at Inter American University. When Ramey downsized, Jane began teaching at the elementary school at Roosevelt Roads Naval Air StaOon in Ceiba, PR. Chuck was growing pineapple in Thailand by then, so once Nancy and James were in college, Jane went with DODS to Nuremberg, Germany, where she taught school for another 15 years. While in Europe, she was able to travel to many countries. ReOrement took her to Sedona, AZ, a place she loved and where her younger sister Dee lived. Always wanOng to stay busy, Jane worked for some years at an independent theater known for its large screen and special showings of Sedona films. Over the years she also worked at an Inn owned by her sister and at the local Holiday Inn. Bridge was a lifelong love, and she saved her aNernoons for several bridge groups. In 2014, Jane made the decision to move to Winter Park, FL, to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law. She was welcomed by their circle of friends and became busy with bridge, pouring tea at The Woman's Club, and reading 3-4 books per week. Many trips to New York City were also a part of her Florida life. Three years ago, Jane moved into The Grove at Trelago Assisted Living program and found a community of social Ome and caring staff and residents. Jane was predeceased by her son James, his son Charles Bedell, and two nephews. She leaves a granddaughter, Jess Miles of NYC, and granddaughters Amber King, Sterling White, and KaOe Culpepper, and several great-grandchildren. Our thanks to friends near and far who have meant so much to Jane.