Died at St. Joseph’s Villa in Dundas, Ontario on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in her 96th year. Daughter of the late Dr. Daniel and Reba (nee Campbell) Kappele. Sister of the late Peter Kappele and his late wife Wendy of Pender Island, BC; Aunt of Danielle of Toronto and predeceased by nephew David in 2005; survived by many cousins. Many thanks to the medical professionals for keeping her afloat; to the staff and friends at Bertram Place, to the nurses and PSWs at St. Joseph’s Villa, and to Susan Bowman and Aileen Csermak for their tremendous support. Jane enjoyed travelling after retiring as a school Principal. Cremation has taken place. There will be an outdoor Memorial Service/Celebration of Life at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27th at the Dundas Museum. And a private interment at Grove Cemetery. If wished, remembrances to Doctors Without Borders, Sleeping Children Around the World or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Rip Miss Kappele, .
One of our favorite from Dundana .
School.1960’s -? The Willet Family
We knew Jane as a supportive principal in teaching days at Yorkview and Central Park schools. She was a special friend at Knox , Dundas. With fond memories, we send sympathy to the family.
Sincerely, Warren and Joyce
In my service as a Wentworth County principal I never met anyone more selfless and caring than Jane. May your afterlife be as successful!
Jane was a friend of our family for close to 60 years. Besides working with her at Dundana and Yorkview Schools in Dundas, we skied together and often met her for lunch. We shared many common interests and mutual friends. Jane was always professional and supportive to her teaching colleagues. She loved the kids and truly cared about them. She had a delightful sense of humour which was often evident. We shall miss her dearly. Cec and Gladys Hamilton
Jane was a gracious lady, a respected educator and a friend to many people (even my grandparents on Tweedsmuir Avenue).
Jane was a lovely, smart women with a brilliant sense of humour. She will be missed.
Toni and Ian Robinson
We met Jane through St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Hamilton.
She was a thoughtful, caring and perceptive woman who always showed a keen interest in others.
Our kind thoughts to her family,
Linda and Peter Kennedy
I met Jane when I was just a kid …she was a great pal to my sister Patty Ann and my cousins Eva, Alice and Jean. She was always great fun and always had time for Patty Ann’s younger sisters. Jane’s Mother Reba was also friendly with my Mother, Jessie Bertram..her passing has brought back many a memory growing up in Dundas condolences to the family Liz bertram
Jim always enjoyed driving over from Toronto to visit cousin Jane and talking about old times over lunch.
Ms Kappele was a fine teacher who taught my brothers and myself at Dundana PS in the 5Os. She was also our neighbour on Tweedsmuir for all our years growing up there.
In later years, she was a good friend to my mom Madeline Whitlaw when mom was at Amica. Jane was her elder and would visit her often.
Whenever I would visit mom at Amica when Ms Kappele was there, I always felt like a Gradw 5 student again being with my teacher.
Ms Kappele was a fine teacher who instilled how to be a good person in her students
We were all blessed to have her in our lives.
Lynn Whitlaw
Dear Jane befriended our parents when they moved to Dundas/St Paul’s Church in Hamilton. She enjoyed talking over church matters and theology with Dad and filling Mom in on local news. Later on our visits to Dundas, she enthusiastically showed us all the great walks around the town – obviously delighting in the company of small children. Mom and Mary Jane greatly enjoyed Jane’s millenium party at her house and Jane supported them both in so many ways for as long as she was able. What a wonderful friend. I know she will be sadly missed in her church and community. I have such happy memories of her.
Jane was truly a great friend. She listened wisely and her advice was truly heartfelt. A group of five would try to meet monthly for lunch and we would reminisce about times we had in education. She was a determined lady….often I’d drive to our lunches and she would not let me help her into the car…..no way! Our small group, Jane, is now down to three. Safe journey!
My brother Thomas and I were among I’m sure many kids who, despite a lack of family connection, called her “Aunt Jane.” We loved Aunt Jane, and still tell my nieces and nephew about this special soul. She was at our baptisms, weddings, and other milestones in our lives.
On Hallowe’en, after visiting one or two close neighbours (like the Gedckes), we’d pack up to visit the grandmothers, but the first stop en route was always to see Mrs. Kappele and Aunt Jane. Jane had candies and a book for us, and Mrs. Kappele had a quarter or two. As little boys in the early 1970s, these quarters were a rare treat.
At Christmas, Jane sent us a Wee Wisdom magazine subscription. Did anyone else get it, I’m sure we weren’t the only ones? Wee Wisdom had stories, gently-religious word finds and other puzzles of the kind used in Sunday School, but it was more. Not just the lessons and games and stories, it was because it came from Aunt Jane; we knew it was important. It wouldn’t have meant the same coming from others.
Thornton Burgess books were the first I read cover-to-cover. We still have them and on the opening page we see, in her precise and lovely handwriting: “From Aunt Jane with love, 6th Birthday 1973,” or something like that.
Jane was always fun at parties, not pushy in conversation, but also not leaving big, awkward pauses. She could talk to anyone with ease. I can see her still at some party or another here, in a quiet corner, her head tilted back laughing hard, her hand on her blouse as though holding in the depth of laughter and emotion she felt.
I love Aunt Jane and always will.
My family moved to Dundas in 1970 and she was the first to greet me at my new school and introduce me to my new teacher Gary Blackadar.
Even if I got into trouble she was still a sweet lady