Jane Louise Kavanaugh (Thaden)

Jane Louise Kavanaugh (Thaden), 91, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late James Kavanaugh. She leaves her daughters Bonnie Kavanaugh Towner, Mary Santapaul (Lawrence), Melanie Williams (E. John), Janie Kavanaugh Saxton (Jack), and daughter in law, Darlene Stracke Kavanaugh. Beloved Mom-mom to seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Joan Dailey. She now joins her beloved son in heaven, James Joseph Kavanaugh along with her loving husband. Jane was born and raised in Baltimore, MD to the late Louis and Edith (Miller) Thaden. She was also a resident of Townsend and Wilmington, DE. Jane was a talented artist who loved everything from ceramics to cake decorating and a true pride of hers was restoring religious statues for her hometown church in Townsend, DE, but her true passion was the love she had for her husband and family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She will be truly missed and loved forever. Viewing will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4701 Weldin Road, Wilmington, DE on Monday, September 11 from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM followed by the funeral mass at 11 AM. Interment will be Private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in the name of Jane Kavanaugh to St. Francis Compassionate Care Hospice, 701 N Clayton St, Wilmington, DE 19805.