Sadly, we lost another classmate recently. Jane (Dorgeloh) Muranyl passed away on April 16, 2024 from lung cancer. Jane lived in Tennassee with her husband Les and their son Tom and daughter Mitzi.
bradJane and Les were planning to visit me in Laguna Beach last Fall on their way to a family reunion in Carlsbad, but their plans got changed, so I missed seeing them both. It was Loretta, my sister who notified me a couple of weeks ago that Lea notified her of Jane's passing on April 16th. I had spoken with Les yesterday and he mentioned that Jane had this persistent cough but refused to see her PCP until her breathing became labored. The X ray taken showed a lung mass which was needle biopsied and it confirmed the diagnosis of lung cancer, even though she had never smoked in the past. She was sent home and quickly deteriorated in &! out of consciousness and unable to speak and according to Let, she died quickly in the presence of their son and Les.
We shared fond memories of Jane, whose father was a surgeon collegue of my dad, also a surgeon, both who kracticied on Pill Hill. They enjoyed a fulfilling marriage of 40!years and he stated that Jane was called as an expert witness on many court cases involving high value estate items and antiques, fir which she was in great demand.
I remember Jane as an outgoing and kind gal full of warmth, curiosity and grace, and my sister and I will miss her presence immensely!
Here is the obituary for Jane Dorgeloh which her husband, Les, emailed to me today:
Jane Dorgeloh Muranyi
April 30, 1943 – April 16, 2024
Jane passed away following a short but fierce battle with lung cancer.
Born near Los Angeles, Jane grew up in Piedmont, CA and attended Piedmont High School. After
earning a Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkley, Jane moved to New York City and became a highly
successful marketing executive with a leading cosmetics company.
After her two children reached school age Jane returned to work in her favorite field – antiques, art, and
valuables. Highly successful again in her second career, Jane became President of the New Jersey
Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers, and served as expert witness in determining value in
estate liquidations, fraud trials and divorces.
Jane’s love of her children and husband was limitless, passion for travel inexhaustible, curiosity never
ending, and her professionalism the highest.
She leaves behind her husband of 46 years Les Muranyi, son Tom and Daughter Christina.
I am saddened to learn of Jane's transition. She and I went to Montclair Elementariy and then went to PHS Junior and High Schools. I remember her as my very first "girlfriend" with whom I learned come verses of "Davy Crockett.." She was a fine person, with whom I was privileged to travel along a bit of life's journey. Travel on, and travel well, Jane!
Linda Hall (Jones)
I am so sorry. Jane had been a part of the book club &
and I would get the minutes I had no idea she was ill .
Bradford Lee
bradJane and Les were planning to visit me in Laguna Beach last Fall on their way to a family reunion in Carlsbad, but their plans got changed, so I missed seeing them both. It was Loretta, my sister who notified me a couple of weeks ago that Lea notified her of Jane's passing on April 16th. I had spoken with Les yesterday and he mentioned that Jane had this persistent cough but refused to see her PCP until her breathing became labored. The X ray taken showed a lung mass which was needle biopsied and it confirmed the diagnosis of lung cancer, even though she had never smoked in the past. She was sent home and quickly deteriorated in &! out of consciousness and unable to speak and according to Let, she died quickly in the presence of their son and Les.
We shared fond memories of Jane, whose father was a surgeon collegue of my dad, also a surgeon, both who kracticied on Pill Hill. They enjoyed a fulfilling marriage of 40!years and he stated that Jane was called as an expert witness on many court cases involving high value estate items and antiques, fir which she was in great demand.
I remember Jane as an outgoing and kind gal full of warmth, curiosity and grace, and my sister and I will miss her presence immensely!
Bradford Lee
Here is the obituary for Jane Dorgeloh which her husband, Les, emailed to me today:
Jane Dorgeloh Muranyi
April 30, 1943 – April 16, 2024
Jane passed away following a short but fierce battle with lung cancer.
Born near Los Angeles, Jane grew up in Piedmont, CA and attended Piedmont High School. After
earning a Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkley, Jane moved to New York City and became a highly
successful marketing executive with a leading cosmetics company.
After her two children reached school age Jane returned to work in her favorite field – antiques, art, and
valuables. Highly successful again in her second career, Jane became President of the New Jersey
Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers, and served as expert witness in determining value in
estate liquidations, fraud trials and divorces.
Jane’s love of her children and husband was limitless, passion for travel inexhaustible, curiosity never
ending, and her professionalism the highest.
She leaves behind her husband of 46 years Les Muranyi, son Tom and Daughter Christina.
Don Nicholls
I am saddened to learn of Jane's transition. She and I went to Montclair Elementariy and then went to PHS Junior and High Schools. I remember her as my very first "girlfriend" with whom I learned come verses of "Davy Crockett.." She was a fine person, with whom I was privileged to travel along a bit of life's journey. Travel on, and travel well, Jane!