Biography: Jane A. Wray, 60, of Little Rock, died on July 13,2009, after a lengthy and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Married to Micheal E. Wray in February, 1972, her loving husband survives her as do her children, Thomas B. Wray of Camilla, GA, and Emily Wray Shuman, of Savannah, GA, four adoring granddaughters, Loren Wray, Breanna Shuman, Taylor Wray, and Michaela Shuman, and her devoted sister, Jacquelyn Kaster Torrens, of Newport Beach, CA. Janey was born on May 14, 1949, in New York City, the daughter of the late Jean L. Fontan and Ernest B. Fontan of Rutherford, N.J., where she was raised. She attended Vernon Court Junior College, Newport, R.I., graduated from Bergen Pines School of Practical Nursing, Paramus, N.J., continuing her nursing education at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. The family would like to thank Mariann Harrington, M.D., Little Rock Hematology/Oncology Assoc., and her staff for their unfailing support, understanding, and loving care during Janey's brave struggle with ovarian cancer. The University of Arkansas Medical Services Women's Oncology Clinic physicians and staff also provided much appreciated care and support as did the oncology nurses and staff at Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock, and the excellent staff from Arkansas Hospice. Cherished by family and friends, Janey lit up their lives with her humor, spirit, and devotion. Throughout life, Janey showed us all how to ''Live, Love, and Laugh.'' In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance; www.ovariancancer.org (910 17hSt..NW.Suite 1190, Washington, D.C. 20006) or to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; www.choa.org/helpkids3.org. in support of pediatric cardiology research. A private memorial service will be held in the fall, as was her wish. Cremation arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
Carl Sivertsen