Obituary of Jane Carley

Jane L. Carley, 89, passed away peacefully at home. She was born May 27, 1924 in solon, NY, the daughter of the late Marion and Mary Cates Moore. Jane was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from McGraw High School. She had worked on the family farm for many years before enrolling at Tompkins Cortland Community College where she received her nursing degree. She began her nursing career as an R.N. at Cortland Memorial Hospital. She later worked at Cortland Care Center then volunteered there after retiring. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Carley of Homer, her sons Michael Carley of Cortland, Jeffrey (Jean) Carley of Homer, grandchildren Clayton, Elizabeth, and Oliver Carley, along with several nieces and nephews. Jane was predeceased by her husband Oliver Carley in 1987, her sister Harriet Moore Shank in 1997, and her brothers William Moore in 1997 and Richard Moore in 2013. A memorial service will be held Saturday 11 am at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave Cortland NY, 13045. Private graveside services will be at the convenience of the family at the McGraw Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Lamont Memorial Library in McGraw or the Phillips Free Library in Homer. To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com