Jane Trachtenberg Obituary

Obituary

 Jane Trachtenberg, 82, of Wellington, FL, passed away on March 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with ALS.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jane Levy was the daughter of Max and Viola Levy. She grew up in Brooklyn and later lived in New York City, Buffalo, Lynnfield, Massachusetts, Vermont, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and Wellington, Florida.

Jane was known for her wonderful sense of humor, strength, and devotion to her family and friends. She especially cherished time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandson and took great pride in watching her family grow across generations. 

She also had a lifelong love of travel and greatly enjoyed exploring the world with family and friends. She was an avid skier and good tennis player, but her main claim to fame was attaining her Life Master in bridge

Above all, Jane shared a remarkable partnership with her husband, Dr. Stephen Trachtenberg. They met in 1958 and were married 5 years later. Their marriage of more than 62 years was defined by deep love, loyalty, and mutual support. Their life together was filled with family, friends, and many shared experiences.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Dr. Stephen Trachtenberg; her sister, Harriet Calman; her son, David Trachtenberg, and his wife, Jennifer; her daughter, Karen Bronstein, and her husband, Steve; her grandchildren, Jessica, Noah, Eric, Caroline, and Emily; and her great-grandson, Carson. She will be dearly missed.

Funeral Services

A private memorial service will be held at 

Temple Beth El in Boca Raton on Thursday, March 12, at 1:00 PM

Celebration of Life

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 13th, in Wellington, FL.

Memorial Contributions

 In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Jane’s memory to:

The Elija Foundation – which serves parents, educators, professionals, and caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on Long Island, New York.

or

The Profound Autism Alliance – which is committed to recognizing and addressing the unique challenges faced by individuals with profound autism and intellectual disabilities.

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