Jane Marie Kostka

Jane Marie Kostka, 66 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Saturday January 24, 2026. Jane was born in Paterson, NJ to John Klinger and Mary McDonald Klinger and she lived in Kerhonkson, NY and Ridgewood, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 3 years ago. Jane enjoyed reading, cooking and being by the ocean, but most of all spending time with and devoting her life to her children and her grandchildren.

Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years Guy Kostka, daughters Jill Tode and husband Michael of Wyckoff, NJ, Barbara DiPietro and husband Justin of Midland Park, NJ and Amy Kostka of Hawthorne, NJ, brothers John Klinger, Daryl Klinger and Perry Klinger, sister Holly Cardenas, grandchildren Christopher Jeffers, Ryan Tode, Brynley Tode, Skylar DiPietro and Charli Connolly as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation will be private and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Please check back for details.

Donations in Jane’s memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org