Jane A. Erskine

Jane A. Erskine, 91, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Erskine. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edna (Bear) Faulson. 

She graduated from Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing in 1956 with a diploma in nursing, St. Joseph College, Maine in 1982 with a degree in professional arts, the University of Rhode Island as a licensed nursing home administrator, Rhode Island College with a certificate in gerontology, and RI Junior College with courses in nursing updates. 

Throughout her life she faithfully served in various roles within her church, which was always a central and cherished part of her life. Her unwavering faith and lifelong dedication to her church where a reflection of the love and devotion she carried in her heart. Her activities included St. Patrick’s School Mother Club (serving as secretary for a year), teaching Sunday School for fifteen years, and a member of the Four Corners Community Chapel Women’s Fellowship where she also served as the Mission Board Chairperson for many years. She joined the GGWC-Pawtucket Women’s Club in 1988 and served as president from 1996 to 1998. Jane was a longtime volunteer VNS Clinics, Woodlawn Catholic Regional School Library for 5 years, and Cumberland School Department kindergarten classes 9 years.

Her career as a registered nurse included working in doctors' offices, Miriam Hospital, the former Notre Dame Hospital, the Pawtucket Visiting Nurses, Rose Cottage Nursing Home, Maynard Rest Home, and Blackstone Valley Arc for fifteen years as a nursing consultant. Her hobbies included quilting, knitting, reading, cross country skiing, and gardening. 

She is survived by her children: Nancy Martineau and her husband Robert, Diane Kisseberth and her husband Russell, Susan Czekalski and her husband Robert, Paula Erskine and her life partner James Cook, and Michael Erskine and his wife Sharon. She also leaves her grandchildren: Brogan Kisseberth, Sophie McCoy, Alexandria Czekalski, Sonja Chouinard, Garrett Erskine, Michael Erskine, Janelle Derosiers, John Rogala, Bobby Martineau, John Rochefort, Stacey Jaiceris, Bethany Rochefort, Shannon Flanigan and DonTay Gore, as well as many wonderful great-grandchildren she always referred to as the “Littles”. She was the sister of the late Lillie Kiley and Hazel St. Peter. 

The family would like to extend a special and heartful thank you to the wonderful staff at the Friendly Nursing Home for the compassionate care, kindness and love they showed their mother. They would also like to offer a very special thank you to her nurse Mukaila Ademola whom she loved dearly. Your kindness and dedication brought comfort to he and peace of mind to our family. We will always be grateful for the love and care you gave her. 

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to a Funeral Service on Wednesday, October 28th at 10:00 AM at Four Corners Community Chapel, 200 Angell Road, Cumberland. Burial will follow in Diamond Hill Cemetery, Cumberland. 

Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. 

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request that donations be made to The Edward Erskine Educational Fund at Four Corners Community Chapel 200 Angell Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864, in her memory.