JANE DANNER CRITCHFIELD
JANE DANNER CRITCHFIELD Obituary
CRITCHFIELD
JANE DANNER
72 years old, born in Pittsburgh, PA, to parents, Charles Lee Critchfield and Ruth Jane Danner.
Jane grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh and graduated from Peabody High School in 1971. She attended Baldwin Wallace College and (now) Chatham University; she moved to Chicago, IL, in 1972. After the birth of her first son, Aaron, the family relocated back to Pittsburgh in 1983. The family grew as she welcomed son Dylan in 1986.
Over the last 40 years, Jane had many roles: wife, mother, entrepreneur, Reiki master, and family caregiver. Jane was a self-taught desktop publisher and ran a business out of her home designing newsletters and direct mail for local businesses and organizations. Throughout her life, Jane had a strong interest in New Age spiritualities and alternative medicines. Jane studied and trained in reiki under Nancy Murray and achieved her master level in five years. Jane was a socially and politically progressive humanist and a great vocal supporter of women's rights, the LGBTQIA-plus community, and other marginalized groups. Jane loved the arts, music, good food, hosting parties, dinners, and holidays, and spending time with her grandson.
Jane is survived by her husband, Jerome Sales; her two sons, Aaron Critchfield-Sales and Dylan Critchfield-Sales (Samantha Stern); her grandson, Luca Stern Sales; and her sister, Margot Danner Critchfield. Jane is also survived by her best friend, Susan and Steve Hawkins and their four children, Becky, Abigail, Emily, and Masha.
Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Ave., Shadyside, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11 AM. Visitation one hour prior (10 AM-11 AM). Interment at Homewood Cemetery.
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CRITCHFIELD
JANE DANNER
72 years old, born in Pittsburgh, PA, to parents, Charles Lee Critchfield and Ruth Jane Danner.
Jane grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh and graduated from Peabody High School in 1971. She attended Baldwin Wallace College and (now) Chatham University;
Published on March 9, 2026
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