Jane Ellen Alexander

Jane Ellen Alexander, 57, of 196 36th St, Pittsburgh, PA died at Magee-Womens Hospital-UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA the afternoon of Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

She was born June 29, 1959 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Mary Conway Alexander. Jane graduated from Cameron County High School, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BS Ed.) and was a PhD candidate in Psychiatric Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. She held a wide variety of research, counseling, education, and clinical positions including research subject advocate within the University of Pittsburgh and affiliated hospitals. Most recently she was a regulatory compliance officer at UPMC working with clinicians and legal experts to ensure compliance with federal law.

Jane is survived by her brother, John (Carol) Alexander, Redwood City, CA; two nephews, Steven Barrett, Rochester, NY and Tim Barrett, Lima, NY.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph R. and Mary Conway Alexander, Jr. and a sister, Lori Barrett. 

There will be No Visitation.

 Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held at the First United Methodist Church 306 S Spruce St, Emporium, PA on Monday (February 6, 2017) at 1 PM with Rev. Joseph Short, Pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium, PA

Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net

BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.