Jane Cadiz Schoener, of Princeton, NJ died Monday, August 15, 2011 at her residence at TENACRE.

Born in Newark, NJ, she lived in Livingston, East Orange and Asbury Park before coming to Princeton four years ago.

A cum laude graduate of Caldwell College, she also studied at Laval University in Quebec, Canada

Jane began her newspaper career as a general assignment reporter before being promoted to columnist, feature and special news assignment reporter. From 1946 to 1972, she was employed at the now defunct Newark Evening News. The remainder of her career was spent at Monmouth College (Monmouth University), first as Public Information Director (1972-1981), then Editorial Services Director (1981-1982), Director of Public Relations (1983 to 1990) and finally in 1990 was appointed Director of Communications/Public Relations, a position she held until her retirement in 1993.

She was an avid reader and also enjoyed theater and concerts.

Miss Schoener is survived by her cousins; Effie Lou Alpert, Helen Hansen and Linda Perry all of Pennsylvania and her close friend of many years, Elizabeth Ann Clarken of Summit, NJ.

A graveside service will be held at 11AM on Monday, August 22, 2011 in Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover, NJ

Donations in her memory may be made to Caldwell College Fund, c/o Office for Institutional Advancement, 9 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006.