Jennie "Jayne" Tomao, 74, of Trout Creek passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, following a short illness.

Jayne was born on October 20, 1942 in Cannonsville, the daughter of the late Leon and Alice (Brundege) Backus. On July 21, 1963 she married Andrew D. Tomao at St. John the Baptist Church in Walton. He predeceased her on May 13, 2016.

Jayne worked at the Walton Reporter for 26 years, then went to work for Amphenol as a Specialty Assembler. She enjoyed spending time with her family, teaching her children and grandchildren how to make home made pizza and play card games, spending as much time as she could with all 5 of her great-grandkids, and going to all of the family picnics, reunions, and Amish country trips, to see her brothers and sisters. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends and always remembered everyone's birthdays and anniversaries. She enjoyed bowling, quilting, dancing, and crocheting mittens. Jayne also enjoyed making Easter baskets and cookies, delivering them all over town. She also enjoyed making rag quilts which she generously gave to her many friends.

Jayne is survived by her loving family, her children, David Tomao, Phoenix, AZ; Alice and Russell Ziglar, Trout Creek, NY; Nancy Tomao, Sidney, NY; grandchildren, Cassidy, Tyson, Kasie, Ashley, and Winter, great-grandchildren, Aliya, Kinsley, Madeline, Morgan and Brady; sisters, Ruth Falkner, Marion Cower, Marjorie Muller, Janet Johnston, Rose VanValkenburg, brothers, Edward and James Backus, sister and brother in laws, Joseph Tomao, Antionette and Sal Vascellaro, Marylou and Olin McDonald. She was predeceased by brothers, Robert, Andrew, and Lloyd Backus, brother in laws, Lawerence and Albert Tomao.

Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, September 4, 2017 from 5 to 7 PM at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 11 AM at Walton Cemetery, 55 Fancher Avenue, Walton with Rev. David Gatje, officiating.

In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Jayne's memory may be made to Trout Creek Auxiliary, 8695 County Highway 27, Trout Creek, New York 13847, or to Pam Lakin for the Trout Creek community committee.