The Columbus Dispatch

Foulk, Jane Ann

-

Jane was born to Ruth and Robert Wells, originally

from Greenfield, Ohio, on

March 4, 1945. Jane was

raised in Columbus, Ohio,

and graduated from Upper Arlington High School. Jane is preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband, Jack Foulk. Jane has one daughter, Christy Schoedinge­r Coleman; and two granddaugh­ters, Grace Rosenthal and Lily Rosenthal. Jane attended

Ohio University where she

studied interior design and journalism. Jane was very talented, fashionabl­e, an incredible interior decorator, and loved entertaini­ng. The only things in life she may have loved more were her dogs, cats, and horses. Jane’s career evolved around her interest in politics and people. A natural planner, a savvy strategist, and a believer in people and communitie­s made her an ideal leader in developmen­t at the local and state levels. She held several top

positions in the Ohio Department of Developmen­t

under Governor James A. Rhodes, and worked

closely with Mayor Dana

(Buck) Rinehart in the City of Columbus, all of which was followed by her time with the Legal Aid Society. Jane was a philanthro­pist, volunteer, animal rights advocate, and civic leader.

In the last fifteen years she

made the lives of others

significan­tly more secure,

safe, and rewarding by her efforts across the state

of Ohio. She was a board

member of the Bethel Community Center in Lower

Putnam, Zanesville, Ohio;

and appointed as a mem

ber of the Ohio Arts Council

by Governor John R. Kasich. Jane worked with the Village

of Somerset to support community projects under the leadership of Mayor Tom Johnson. Visitation will be held Friday, July 1 at 9:45AM at Hoskinson Funeral Home, 56 South Main

Street, Thornville, Ohio.

Burial will take place following visitation at the Fairview

Cemetery in Ostrander, Ohio. Sincere thanks go

to Primrose Memory Care and Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care, both in

Lancaster, Ohio. Donations

in Jane’s memory may be made in her name to the charity of your choice or to the Columbus Humane

Society, 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Ct., Hilliard, Ohio 43026. HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, Thornville, is honored to care for Jane and her family. Hoskinsonf­uneral.com

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States