Birth date: Nov 27, 1962 Death date: May 18, 2026
Jane A. McChesney, 63, of Liverpool, NY, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026. The daughter of Hugh Bailey, Bradenton, FL, and Beverly McCarthy, Sanbornville, NH, Jane was born in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, No Read Obituary
My best memories of NY include Jane and the whole McChesney family. I am so happy we became neighbors. The picture of Jane laughing and drinking coffee is how I remember most of our time together. Charles, Jack, Alex, Emma, & Calvin, I really loved you all and wish I was better at keeping in touch. All the birthday parties, Thanksgiving at your house, and just every day we were together are some of my best memories. Jenn Titak (& Dan, Paige, Tanner)
These were shared by Tammy!! Fun times at the University of Maine & our crazy perms!!
I worked with Jane for about eight years when she first came to Syracuse Newspapers. She was a good editor and a good person. She believed in supporting opportunities for women in the traditionally male journalism field. She seemed to strike the perfect balance between dedication to her work and devotion to her family. It was obvious to anyone who met her that she loved her children and family without condition.
And she was fun. Knowing I had come from a background in community journalism, Jane recalled a time when she and the staff at the small paper where she worked found a big box of doughnuts near the door. Editors and reporters love to eat, so the staff devoured the doughnuts. They put together a nice story for publication about how much they had appreciated this gift. Then, just before the story went to press, they found out the baker had actually left the doughnuts for a local farmer to pick up and feed to his pigs. So there was a rush to pull the story and replace the spot with some other copy on deadline!
You really have to have a sense of humor as a journalist.
Jane and I weren't in touch in recent years, but my life is richer for knowing her. Charles, Jack, Alex, Emma and Calvin, you have my sincere condolences.
I was so blessed to have become friends with Jane in 6th grade!! So many memories and fun times, but she was the one blessed with a close to photographic memory where she could tell you what you were wearing on such and such a day 30+ years ago. I do have a few to share.
In high school, we seemed to always be wondering how we were going to get somewhere ("How we going to get there, Jane?"). We would always just laugh and start walking and somehow we always managed to get a ride whether it be parents or friends driving by.
I also remember a time when we were going to a toga party with our white sheets draped around us. I was driving the brown pinto and all the sudden we were overcome with a horrible smell causing us to pull over and get out of the car gagging uncontrollably. One of us had stepped in dog waste.
Laughing together was our greatest claim to fame!! We always found some reason to laugh!!!
Jane instilled in me my love of cats (I remember her black with white cat Frisky) and making up lots of cute names for them besides their main name. I still do it to this day and smile thinking "hmmm...Jane, would like that one".
We also worked together at an answering service starting at age 15 and had some very interesting experiences along the way (I'm sure you all have heard). We sat in front of switch boards with little 1 inch x 1 inch squares (or at least it felt like it) with a light under each (with ringing sounds) and we had to keep track of the number of times it rang and answer it according to the client's direction. We had cords and plugs going every which way and sometimes we would even get elbowed by someone sitting next to us if they noticed we didn't answer one of the lines in time. We ended up rocking it though!!! We definitely were great employees!!! (There's that strength).
So many wonderful and cherished memories that I pray I can keep recollecting because they bring me back to one of the best times of my life! Jane was truly special in every way and I will always carry her love safely in my heart. I wish I could go back in time and make sure that we spent more time together in our adult years. The Navy life brought us many places and as it does, years fly by. The love was ALWAYS there. Thank you, Jane for your love and I hope you always felt mine for you. I love you ALWAYS!!!
I'm sending lots of love and prayers to Charles, Jack, Alex, Emma and Calvin. Her love for you all is immeasurable that time cannot change. I do believe she will always be looking over you all with so much pride and love. Keep all your warm memories close to your heart and I pray that they will bring you smiles and comfort!! xoxo
I had the pleasure of working with Jane at SRC on a handful of projects. She always had a way of bringing a calm and reassuring energy to the team, not to mention her exceptional quality of work. She uplifted everyone around her - an incredible woman. May her soul rest in peace
More photos I'd like to share.
I have never been one for words, but I am at a complete loss right now. So I would thought I would share my history wuth Jane through some photos. Love you Jane!
