October 29, 1966 – November 4, 2020
Jane (Hagarty) Laskin died peacefully at home on November 4, 2020 on Hornby Island, B.C., in her 54th year. She was finally set free after living for several years with cancer.
She leaves to grieve, her husband, Jon, children, Celeste and Alex, mother, Janice Bearinger (Oscar), father, Martin Hagarty (Sue), sister, Vanessa Herron (Steve), mother-in-law, Serena Laskin, brother-in-law, James Laskin, sister-in-law, Janessa Laskin (Eve), and many relatives and friends.
Jane lived most of her adult life in California, where she was involved in the creative arts community. She founded a music school with her husband, Jon, organized music festivals and concerts, and did fundraising for non-profit organizations. She created an annual Recyclable Fashion and Art Show in collaboration with a local college. The City of Temecula recognizes Jane for her contribution to community activities, and for being an advocate for the arts. Jane was a devoted mother and she loved people.
Jane grew up in the Killaloe area, and will be remembered as a free spirit by those who knew her. She gracefully accepted palliative care from her mother, sister and lifelong friends, Lisa Hooker and Tami Papania. Jane lived and died with grace. We will greatly miss her.
How lovely it was to live while you lived!
The world is bluer, the night more terrestrial, while I sleep,
grown enormous, in the brief clasp of your hands.
(Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet)
