Jane Leese Shakely of Evans City, born Aug. 10, 1927, in Bellevue, Pa., died Saturday at her home.

She was the loving wife of Ronald Hoffman Shakely, a retired MSA patent counsel; daughter of the late Harry Cooper and the late Edith (McMeekin) Leese of Ben Avon; and sister of the late John S. Leese of Madison, Conn.

Jane was the loving mother and grandmother of a daughter, Anne Shakely (Richard Harrison) of Penn Township; two sons, Thomas L. Shakely of Sandy Springs, Ga., and Andrew L. Shakely (Roxanne Hulshart) of Dillsburg, Pa.; and grandchildren Ryan Shakely of Vienna, Va., and Janelle Shakely of New York City.

Jane was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing.

She was a member of Westminster United Presbyterian Church of Evans City and a longtime volunteer with the Evans City Food Cupboard and Meals on Wheels. She also was a 50-year member of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America.

<B>SHAKELY</B> — A memorial service for Jane Leese Shakely, who died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 330 E. Main St., Evans City. Private interment will be in Evans City Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Westminster United Presbyterian Church; the Evans City Public Library, 204 S. Jackson St., Evans City, PA 16033; or the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 209 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222.Arrangements are entrusted to <B>Boylan Funeral Home</B> of Evans City.Online condolences and directions are available at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.