Janice A. Willis' Obituary
Janice A. Willis, 70, of Alliance, died on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 7:20 a.m. at her home. She was born on March 11, 1940 in Cumberland, MD, and lived in Alliance since 1961. Janice was a graduate of Alliance High School and Mt. Union College, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Willis retired from the Canton City School District, where she was employed as a teacher for over 49 years in several Stark County Schools. She taught K-12 and Ged - ESOL, English with Speakers of Other Languages. Janice enjoyed working in the yard, canning vegetables, cooking, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her two daughters, Lori (Larry) Stuckey of Alliance and Karen Jez of Alliance; a son, Brian (Lisa) Willis of Alliance; six grandchildren; and a sister, Susan Tressler of Baltimore, MD. Preceding her in death were her parents, Adrian and Arlene (Bernard) Deis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Monday, November 29, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. There will be no calling hours.
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