Jane F. Shaughnessy age 77 of Brockton died Sunday April 7, 2019 at Baypointe Skilled Nursing Center after a period of failing health. She was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late James J. and Mary (Ordway) Shaughnessy and remained, a lifelong resident of the city.
A 1960 graduate of St. Patrick High School, Jane had been employed as a clerk at the Brockton Hospital. A longtime resident of Trinity Village, she enjoyed long walks, reading, word search puzzles and was accomplished at sewing and knitting.
Jane is survived by her brother Peter J. Shaughnessy and his wife Kathleen of Sandwich and was the aunt of Patrick and Deborah Shaughnessy and Shawn and Timothy Caswell. She also leaves several great nieces and great nephews and was pre-deceased by her sister, Patricia Caswell.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday May 4, 2019 in St. Edith Stein Church 631 N. Main St, Brockton at 10:30am followed by burial in Coweeset Cemetery, Brockton.