Holsapple,  Jane Reade

Jane Reade Holsapple, 89 , died  12/19/09 in  her residence in the company of her family at the House of the Good Shepherd, Hackettstown, NJ.  Jane lived in  Hackettstown, NJ and had been a long time resident of Oldwick, NJ,and Marco Island, Fl. and was born in Weehawken, NJ on 12/23/19.

Husband/Wife of: Earle Holsapple, Jr., her beloved husband of 66 years. Earle ("Apple") and Jane were married on December 18, 1943 shortly before he was deployed to the front lines of WW II.

Son/Daughter of: late Charles and Olive (Falkiner) Reade of Verona, NJ

Survived By: Husband-Earle Holsapple, Jr. at home
2 Sons-Earle, III and his wife Linda Holsapple, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI; Pete and his wife Sharon Holsapple, Centennial, CO
1 Daughter-Holly and her husband Greg McLendon, Washington Crossing, PA
Six Grandchildren-Elizabeth & John Holsapple; Kevin & Christine McLendon; Aaron & David Holsapple
1 Great Grandchild-Cade McLendon
numerous nieces and nephews
predeceased by a brother-Charles Reade

Occupation: Jane was a loving and devoted homemaker

Veteran Info: N/A

Additional Information:  One month ago friends and family gathered to honor Jane at an early commemoration of her 90th birthday. She matriculated at the Ogontz School of Philadelphia, PA; Southern Seminary School of Lexington, VA; and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC. Her early modeling career with the Powers Modeling Agency of New York was followed by a stage career performing for the USO. Along with raising three children, Jane was an active volunteer and member of numerous civic organizations, including Questers Club, Hunterdon Art Center, the American Diabetes Assoc. as well as auxiliaries for House of the Good Shepherd, Morristown Hospital and Hunterdon Medical Center. She will be remembered as one of the founders and an active volunteer for the Pottersville Antique Show, benefiting the Pottersville, NJ Fire Company. Jane hosted many community and corporate events at "Apple Lake", Holsapple's wooded country estate near Oldwick, NJ including regular picnics for St. Luke's Church of Gladstone and Welsh Farms Dairy of Long Valley

Visitation: None scheduled

Services: Memorial service on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM- at St. Luke's Church, 182 Main Street, Gladstone, NJ (908-234-0002)

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to House of the Good Shepherd, 798 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840; Centenary College, 400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840 or Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860.

Interment: Private