Jane E. Foerst

 Jane Elizabeth Foerst Cox of Shawnee on Delaware, formerly of Garden City, NY, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at the age of 98.

Jane was married to James Thomas Cox, her loving husband of 62 years, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her beloved children Doris (John), Kim, Randy (Christine) and George (Jane). She is also survived by her grandchildren who brought her endless joy, Dan, Stephanie, Spencer, Trevor, Phoebe and Abigail (Liam).

Jane was born on July 6, 1927, in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of the late George Foerst and Madeline (Schmatz) Foerst. She had fond memories of her childhood in Jersey City growing up with her brothers George and Fred and helping her dad in his real estate business.

Jane met her late husband at the New Jersey State Teachers College, where they both earned bachelor’s degrees. They were active in the Dramatic Club and went on a special tour of “Arsenic and Old Lace” to hospitals and to raise funds for wounded veterans. The tour ended at the old Empire Theater in Hoboken, NJ, where money was raised to purchase special automobiles for paraplegic veterans.

After graduation they both taught at with Watsessing Public School in Bloomfield, NJ, and were married in 1950 in Jersey City. They spent five weeks of their honeymoon at the University of Wyoming where they began their graduate studies, later completing their graduate degrees in School Administration at New York University.

Jane became a full-time mother after the birth of her first child, Doris. After the birth of their second child Kim, they moved to Garden City, NY, where sons Randy and George were born. Jane was active in the community and professional organizations, including the Garden City branch of the American Association of University Women serving two terms as the organization’s president. In addition to being a devoted mother she loved playing bridge, tending her beautiful garden and visiting family. In 1970 Jane and Jim purchased a seasonal home, known as Eagle Rock Lodge, in Shawnee on Delaware, where the family had many memorable times with friends and loved ones throughout the years.

Following Jim’s retirement in 1985, they worked together operating Eagle Rock Lodge as a bed and breakfast for many years. They enjoyed hosting, socializing and sharing stories with guests from many different places and backgrounds. They also travelled, taking memorable trips to Hawaii and Tortola. After Jim passed in 2012, Jane made Eagle Rock her permanent residence, where she continued to enjoy visits with her children and grandchildren and communing with nature.

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