AUBURN – Jane Leslie Lovejoy, 57, of 6 Olive St., Saco, died Saturday, Sept. 2, at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on Aug. 3, 1949, in Rumford, a daughter of Robert and Hazel Parker.

She enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1973, serving in Germany as a Medical Corpsman. She joined the U.S. Army Reserve (351st General Hospital) in Saco, and there she served from August 1975 to July 1987 retiring as a Sergeant First Class (Supply Technician and Practical Nurse). She received several awards: The National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal and the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon of which she received three.

She was strong in her faith, and that faith carried her through the tough times. On days that seemed like the whole world was against her, she would bring humor to the situation. She remained strong to the end.

She had a love for animals and birds. They brought her much comfort and joy. She would never tire of stories about birds on her feeder, or what antics her cats would exhibit.

She is survived by her loving twin daughters, Melissa Buhelt and husband, Mike, of Gray and Michele Huff and husband, Howie, of North Waterboro; her father, Robert O. Parker of Rumford; two sisters, Sherry LaGrone and husband, James, of Sandy Spring, Md. and Kristey Husband and husband, James, of Williamsburg, Va.; two brothers, Rick Parker and wife, Gayle, of 29 Palms, Calif. and Kurt Parker of Bay Shore, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, David Lovejoy in 2001; her mother, Hazel Parker in 2005; and a brother, Keith Parker in 1977.