'Loving, Supportive, Stubborn:' Jane Klein Remembered For Irish Festival, Impact On Family
Jane Klein was notoriously sassy. “I grew up knowing Jane as the crazy New York aunt," said Heather Pelkey, a lifelong family friend of Klein. "Who would yell ‘Yo broad!’ across the bar... and would light up everything." Klein was also incredibly kind and caring. Many people, including Pelkey, knew Klein as ‘Aunt Jane’, biological connection or not. “You couldn't get away from her without getting smothered with love and affection and hugs,” Pelkey said. Klein passed away from COVID-19 on Jan. 30 at a nursing home in Fayetteville. She was six days away from her 68th birthday. Ori...
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