LISBON FALLS – Jane Dearnley Beganny passed away from this life on Friday, April 23, after struggling for many confusing years afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease. Jane would want to thank the caring personnel at the Lamp Alzheimer’s Care Unit and also at Marshwood Nursing Home who helped to make her long waiting period less stressful than it might have been.

Born in Lisbon Falls Dec. 27, 1920, to Mabel and Fred Dearnley, Emma Jane was one of five children. Inspired by her mother who taught kindergarten in Lisbon Falls for 45 years, she followed in the same capacity for another 30 years after her mothers retirement. That 75 years of a mother-daughter team will be fondly remembered by countless students who experienced the best years of their educational lives. Their heartfelt dedication to their students was very special to them.

She married John W. Beganny July 22, 1939. They made their home in Lisbon Falls and had three children. She loved baking, ice skating. swimming, being with the whole Dearnley family, and especially spending time with her sister Glenys at the ocean.

Jane will be remembered as a person who always did for everyone else. She was a nurturer of students, friends and family. As a member of the Daughters of Isabella, she was active with the Holy Family Church in Lisbon Falls. After her retirement she participated in the Maine Retired Teachers Association.

Survivors include a daughter, Karen and her husband Don Megathlin of Cape Cod, Mass.; two sons, Walter Beganny and his wife Pam Johnson of Lisbon Falls, and John W. Beganny and his wife Charlena K. of Litchfield; a sister, Glenys Soychak of Tilton, N.H.; two brothers, Walter Dearnley and his wife Sue of Kansas City, Mo., and Haskell Dearnley and his wife Iva of Monmouth; five grandchildren, Craig Johnson, Susannah Johnson, Jeff Beganny, Billy Beganny, and Jen Beganny; and four great-grandchildren, Brook, Lauren, Reilly and Kyra. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and by special friends Doryce and Lawrence Barron, and Lillian Lemke.

She was predeceased by her husband John in 1983; and by one sister, Anna in 1946.