Jane Weidlund
- Andrew Nye
- Jan 4
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 27
I am much saddened to share sad news that our dear Honorary Governing Board Member Miss Jane Weidlund, passed away last Friday evening, August 6, at The Osborne, her retirement Residence in Hamilton, New York.
As per her Godson, Jane had been talking over the telephone shortly before her demise. As indicated by her aide she parted serenely.
Jane would have reached 97 years of age this coming Thursday, August 12, in complete lucidity.
Final funeral arrangements are pending, including a Memorial Mass to her at the Church of the Holy Family close to the UN, the date of which we will know ahead of time. Also, as per her wishes, her ashes will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. by her parents, as her father was a World War I veteran.
Indeed, Jane Weidlund's was a lifetime of love and dedication to the United Nations, with a rich career on technical cooperation and to the ideals for what the Organization stands for. Likewise, to AFICS NY once retired, to which she contributed with several initiatives. A copy of her Memoirs is available at the AFICS NY library.
They are worth reading.
May Jane's soul forever rest in the peace of the Lord.
Andrés Castellanos del Corral.
Jane Weidlund Memorial Mass
Friday, 19 November 2021 - 2:30pm
Holy Family Church
315 E 47th St (bet 1st & 2nd Ave), New York
AFICS/NY members and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass for Ms Jane Weidlund, an Honorary member of the Governing Board, and a most active lifetime member of the Association since her retirement in 1984, as a former elected and re-elected Vice-President of the Board and or a member of several AFICS Committees and the Charities Foundation.
She passed away on 6 August 2021 at the Osborne, a retirement residential facility in Rye, New York.
The Mass will be held at Jane's request at the Holy Family Church, 315 E 47th St, on 19 November 2021, at 2:30 p.m.
A Reception will follow on the lower premises of the Church for those in attendance.
For purposes of arrangements, primarily the Reception, Please indicate if you intend to participate by email to afics@un.org, cc: agripino@aol.com, on or before 17 November 2021
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