Revkin, Jane
East Greenwich
Jane Krasner Revkin, 67, of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Home, after living with Alzheimer’s Disease for over 7 years.
Born on December 3, 1956, in Providence, Rhode Island, Jane was the youngest daughter of Albert and Eleanor Krasner. Her love for learning took her to the University of Rhode Island for her undergraduate degree in horticulture, and later to Lesley University, where she earned a M.Ed. in Arts Education.
Jane grew up in Cranston and married her high school sweetheart, Merrill Revkin, in 1978. Merrill passed away nearly 35 years ago, leaving Jane to raise their two children, Benjamin and Leah, with levity and resilience. A devoted mother, she was proud of her children, and treasured the time she was able to spend with her four grandchildren, Maya, Adina, Jack, and Shea. She would have really enjoyed watching them grow up.
A resident of East Greenwich for nearly 30 years, Jane was a flutist and music educator, inspiring countless students with her passion, creativity, and positive energy. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, being outside, reading, and spending time with her pets. For as long as she could, she participated in Alzheimer’s advocacy in an effort to make a better world for her children.
She is survived by her children, Benjamin Revkin (Ilana) of East Greenwich, RI, and Leah Upton (Tim) of Stratham, NH; her four grandchildren; and her sisters, Paula Krasner and Robin Krasner Cossin.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Shalom Memorial Chapel, 1100 New London Ave, Cranston, at 1:30 PM, followed by interment at Lincoln Park Cemetery. The family will be sitting Shiva at the home of Benjamin and Ilana Revkin in East Greenwich directly following the burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Jane’s memory.
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To Jane’s family, I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Jane. I have known Jane since our URI days and enjoyed playing in RIWE and our own trio just a few years ago. She was a wonderful person. May she rest peacefully and may her memory be a blessing. Best wishes for peace and strength at this difficult time.
I’m so sorry. I know how Jane loved her children.
I enjoyed making music with her at Tamarisk
and other places. May G-d bring shalom to the family.
I am so sorry to hear this news. Your mom was such an amazing person. We loved her as our neighbor. And she was such a memorable part of our wedding, playing during the cocktail hour.
Thinking of you all!
Sincerest condolences from Larry&Vicki Berstein & Family. Jane was a very very special lady who shall be missed by all of us! She suffered so much and is now at peace. She and all of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you Larry and Vicki for your response to our family about sweet Jane. Her memory will always be a blessing.
Lots of love, Robin
Ben and Leah, you don’t know me, but I was your mom’s and dad’s high school teacher. I remember both like it was yesterday. Your dad was such a wonderful young man who I kept in touch with several years out of high school. After graduation, I did see your mom on occasion and her wonderful, welcoming personality was no different from when in high school walking down the corridor at Cranston East with your dad. You had the blessing of two wonderful parents.
To Merrill & Jane ‘s children’s and Paula and Robin. My brothers Howie, Steve and I send you our deepest sympathies in learning of Jane’s passing. Our families have been so close from our younger years, from sharing the duplex on Stanwood St to piling into the cars to go to Hebrew and Sunday School at Temple Beth Israel. We loved the Krasners like family. Not only Jane marrying my High School friend Merrill, but working in the flower business let me see her every once in a while. Even though years had passed, there was and is a fondness for the Revkin/Krasner families and I wanted to send our condolences. Love and prayers from the Cohens.
Stu Cohen (Stuey!)