Tante Jane is Patty Rabbit's aunt residing in the modern coastal city of Palm Town. She operates the local hospital there, which serves as the primary reason for Patty's relocation from Maple Town to live with her in Palm Town. Tante Jane owns the residence where Patty stays. Shortly after Patty's arrival, gangster cats mistakenly kidnap Patty, though Tante Jane is not directly involved in this event. In daily life, Tante Jane possesses limited culinary skills, described as being out of practice with cooking. Her role facilitates the transition between the original "Maple Town" setting and the sequel series "New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Chapter," where she appears as Patty's guardian. The character does not appear in the original Maple Town series but becomes integral to the premise of its successor.