Jane Abesh Meltzer

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Jane Abesh Meltzer

Jane Meltzer, daughter of the late Betty P. Abesh and Dr. William Abesh of New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the age of 69 passed away peacefully at home in Sudbury, Massachusetts, on September 21, 2022 surrounded by family after a long courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Jane was the loving wife of Neil Meltzer for 39 years, and a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and cherished friend. She is survived by her children, Benjamin Meltzer and his wife Melanie of Westfield, New Jersey, and Jeffrey Meltzer of Portland, Maine; her granddaughter Jordyn; brother Dr. Daniel Abesh and his wife Jane Eisen Abesh of Cherry Hill, New Jersey; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many friends.

Jane grew up in New Bedford, graduated from New Bedford High School in 1970 and from Lesley College in 1974, and received a Master’s Degree in Education from Boston University in 1976. Her career as a dedicated special education teacher of middle school students, in a number of public and private schools, spanned a period of 43 years. She was an active member of Congregation Or Atid in Wayland, Massachusetts and its Sisterhood, and a lifetime member of Hadassah.

She loved travel, fine art, theater, film, and food, particularly in the company of family and close friends, and was an avid reader of novels. To all who loved her, Jane was a trusted listener and confidante – always more interested in the day-to-day lives, celebrations, and struggles of others than in her own.

Services will be held at Congregation Or Atid, 97 Concord Road in Wayland, Massachusetts on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 10:30 am, burial will follow at Beit Olam (East) cemetery in Wayland – both will be livestreamed, please see funeral home website for that information. Following interment, Shiva for family, friends, and the community will take place afterward at Or Atid. Donations in Jane’s memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Congregation Or Atid, or to the charity of your choice.