Albany - It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother and grandmother, Jane Loeb, 92, of Albany, who passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025.

Jane was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 23, 1932, the daughter of Minnie and Harry Katzin. She was a graduate of Weequahic High School and Russell Sage College.

Jane married David Loeb of Albany in 1952. David passed in 2000. She is survived by her children, Gary A. Loeb (Denise) of Peoria, Arizona, Marianne Loeb of Portland, Oregon, and Marta Pomerantz (Joshua) of New Milford, New Jersey, grandchildren Rachel Taft (Eric), Adam Loeb, and great-grandchildren Claire and Silas Taft.

She was kind and generous, and cared deeply about her family, and led a beautiful, full and active life. She was a devoted wife and homemaker, who always put her family first, but also was active in many community organizations. Jane had been a den leader for the Boy and Girl Scouts, a member of United Order of True Sisters and the National Council of Jewish Women.

Jane was a life member of Hadassah and treasurer of its Chai Chapter, a life member of Brandeis University National Women’s Committee, and President of the Brandeis Tri-Cities Chapter. She was President of the Women’s Service League of the Albany Jewish Community Center and also was an active member of the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Emeth. She was presently on the board of the Women’s Auxiliary of Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center and on the board of the Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy. Jane had worked in the Senate of the New York State Legislature.

Her past hobbies were knitting, sewing and gardening, but in the more recent years she enjoyed her book club, playing Mah Jongg, and was an avid duplicate bridge enthusiast.

The family expresses a special thank you to Albany Medical Center Hospital and Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center for their care, love and support.

Funeral services will be held at Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Rd. in Albany on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 11:00 am, with interment to follow in the Beth Emeth Cemetery. A period of mourning will be observed at Jane’s residence Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with Shiva at sundown.

Those wishing to remember Jane may make a memorial contribution to any of the following:

Congregation Beth Emeth, 

The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York,

Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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