Jane Flemm Altman Anderson    ANDERSON Jane Flemm Altman Anderson lost her thirteen year battle with metastasized breast cancer on February 7, 2009 at the Hospice at the Chaplaincy in Kennewick, Wash. Jane was born in Drexel Hill near Philadelphia, Pa. on March 8, 1944. She grew up in Mt. Lebanon near Pittsburgh, Pa. and lived most of her adult life in Columbus, Oh. She moved to Richland, Wash. in 1999. She valued her family and friends. She nurtured and enjoyed her friendships and put her energy into maintaining them. Her family and friends will miss her smile, her conversation, and her love. Jane had a 41-year career as a registered nurse, primarily in obstetrics, before she retired in 2006. She graduated from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh in 1965, and then graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in nursing in 1969. She earned a Master of Science in nursing from The Ohio State University in 1981. Jane developed a Lamaze birth techniques course for mothers to be, and taught it with her team of nurses in the Columbus, Oh. area for more than a decade. Jane completed her career working in the Pre Admission Services Unit at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, Wash. starting in 2001. She championed rights for personal decisions about life from its inception to its end. Jane exhibited great skill and thoroughness as a nurse. She had compassion and caring for all of those in her care over the years. She is survived by Frank, her husband for the past ten years; her sons, Gregory and Adam Altman; her brother, Paul Flemm and his wife, Vicki; her step-son, Jim Anderson and his wife, Traci; and daughters, Greta and Emily; and her step-son, Brendan Anderson. A celebration of her life will be held at the Community Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasco, Wash. within the next few months. Notice of this service will be provided at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on behalf of Jane to The Hospice at the Chaplaincy in Kennewick, Wash. Visit www.HillcrestMemorialCenter.com to sign the online guestbook.   Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 2/12/2009    

Jane,I arrived on the scene in 1958, unknown and alone. You touched me then and helped me find my way into what became a wonderful experience. It is  a dear and caring person you were. You live on...