Jane D. Conti
Conti, Jane D. (nee Van Horn). (December 20, 2019). Age 93. Beloved mother to Mark S. Conti, Scott R. (Carolyn) Conti, and Dena J. (Newcombe) Baker. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, James Baker, Samuel Baker and Christopher Conti, her two great grandchildren, Marlowe Baker and Colette Conti, and all of her family. Relatives and friends are invited to Jane’s Memorial Service, Saturday January 4th, 11am, at The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers contributions in Jane’s name may be made to the Arts and Music Program at The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118.
Jane grew up in Chestnut Hill. Her parents, J. Orville & Theda C. Van Horn, owned 410 E. Evergreen Avenue, directly across from “Anglecott” which the family purchased and operated as a nursing home. Her lifelong love of gardening stemmed from spending time with her father in the greenhouses on the Anglecott property where he raised flowers which he sold to the local florists. The Valley Green area of Fairmount Park was also a special place to her, and she took her young children there for walks along the Wissahickon.
She married Emil D. Conti, Jr in 1949 and worked as a nurse as he finished college on the GI Bill. She put nursing on hold while their children were young, but later returned to it during their high school and college days. She loved caring for people and passed that interest in nursing on to her daughter.
In the early 2000’s she moved back to Chestnut Hill, the place she so loved and home to some of her favorite stores and restaurants, and the Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church where she has been a member most of her life.
Her genuine warmth, love of life, and positive attitude will be missed by all who knew her.
