Jane Ann (Stables) Loprest, 82, of Macungie, died Nov. 19, 2020. She was the devoted wife of the late Frank J. Loprest, Ph.D. They were married for 59 years.

She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton and her master’s degree from Trenton State University. She was a professor of accounting at Bucks County Community College for over 30 years.

An early advocate for equal pay for women, she brought a successful challenge to gender-based pay discrimination on behalf of the female faculty. In retirement, her lifelong passion for art inspired her to serve as a docent at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown.

A loving mother and grandmother, she took great joy in organizing family vacations and events, bringing together her children and grandchildren for lots of talking, laughing and eating. An avid reader, she also belonged to several local book clubs.

She is survived by children and their spouses the Honorable F. James Loprest Jr. (Theresa Moser, Esq.), of Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Lorraine J. Spikol (Dr. Louis E. Spikol), of Allentown, Pamela J., Ph.D. (Hugh G. Courtney, Ph.D.), of Concord, Mass, Amy M., Esq., of Brooklyn, N.Y., Elizabeth A. (Wilbur E. Henry), of Millburn, N.J.; a brother, Gordon W. Stables Jr. (Carolyn), of San Diego, Calif; grandchildren, Aaron, Benjamin, Joseph, Anna, Eleanor, Edwina, Michael, Zoe and Josephine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Allentown c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box #196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Schnecksville.