WILBRAHAM — Janis E. (Birch) Christensen, age 85, of Cotuit, passed away on Jan. 1, 2009, at Wingate at Wilbraham Nursing Home after a short illness.
The daughter of the late Alfred H. and Anna K. (Steif) Birch, she was born on March 6, 1923, in Newark, N.J.
As a young person and young adult, Janis was active in the Rainbow Girls of Wollaston. After moving to Cape Cod, she was active in the Hyannis-Osterville Lioness Club.
In recent years, she enjoyed her family and watching sports on TV, especially the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins.
Janis is survived by a son, Ron, and his companion Deb Allen of Palmer; a daughter, Suzanne A., and her husband, Wayne, of Ocala, Fla.; a grandson, Marc, and his wife, Seema, of McKinney, Texas; two great-granddaughters, Priya and Asha, also of McKinney, Texas; a sister, Ann B. of Cotuit; a brother, Warren B., and his wife, Lucille, of Lyme, N.H.; a brother-in-law, David C. of Buzzards Bay; niece Sheryl and her spouse, Dawn, of Harwich; niece Cindy and her husband, Danny, of Cotuit; nephew Craig of Jamaica Plain; niece Janet of Marstons Mills; nephew Bob of Mississippi; niece Nancy of Braintree; nephew Richard and his wife, Rose, of Thetford, Vt.; nephew Robert, also of Thetford, Vt.; and numerous grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Marstons Mills, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours are on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial is in Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mid-Cape Lions Club, Hyannis, MA 02601, or Quaboag Valley Hospice, 40 Wright St., Palmer, MA 01069.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Cape Cod Times on Jan. 6, 2009.
The daughter of the late Alfred H. and Anna K. (Steif) Birch, she was born on March 6, 1923, in Newark, N.J.
As a young person and young adult, Janis was active in the Rainbow Girls of Wollaston. After moving to Cape Cod, she was active in the Hyannis-Osterville Lioness Club.
In recent years, she enjoyed her family and watching sports on TV, especially the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins.
Janis is survived by a son, Ron, and his companion Deb Allen of Palmer; a daughter, Suzanne A., and her husband, Wayne, of Ocala, Fla.; a grandson, Marc, and his wife, Seema, of McKinney, Texas; two great-granddaughters, Priya and Asha, also of McKinney, Texas; a sister, Ann B. of Cotuit; a brother, Warren B., and his wife, Lucille, of Lyme, N.H.; a brother-in-law, David C. of Buzzards Bay; niece Sheryl and her spouse, Dawn, of Harwich; niece Cindy and her husband, Danny, of Cotuit; nephew Craig of Jamaica Plain; niece Janet of Marstons Mills; nephew Bob of Mississippi; niece Nancy of Braintree; nephew Richard and his wife, Rose, of Thetford, Vt.; nephew Robert, also of Thetford, Vt.; and numerous grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Marstons Mills, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours are on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial is in Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mid-Cape Lions Club, Hyannis, MA 02601, or Quaboag Valley Hospice, 40 Wright St., Palmer, MA 01069.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Cape Cod Times on Jan. 6, 2009.
WILBRAHAM — Janis E. (Birch) Christensen, age 85, of Cotuit, passed away on Jan. 1, 2009, at Wingate at Wilbraham Nursing Home after a short illness.
The daughter of the late Alfred H. and Anna K. (Steif) Birch, she was born on March 6, 1923, in Newark, N.J.
As a young person and young adult, Janis was active in the Rainbow Girls of Wollaston. After moving to Cape Cod, she was active in the Hyannis-Osterville Lioness Club.
In recent years, she enjoyed her family and watching sports on TV, especially the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins.
Janis is survived by a son, Ron, and his companion Deb Allen of Palmer; a daughter, Suzanne A., and her husband, Wayne, of Ocala, Fla.; a grandson, Marc, and his wife, Seema, of McKinney, Texas; two great-granddaughters, Priya and Asha, also of McKinney, Texas; a sister, Ann B. of Cotuit; a brother, Warren B., and his wife, Lucille, of Lyme, N.H.; a brother-in-law, David C. of Buzzards Bay; niece Sheryl and her spouse, Dawn, of Harwich; niece Cindy and her husband, Danny, of Cotuit; nephew Craig of Jamaica Plain; niece Janet of Marstons Mills; nephew Bob of Mississippi; niece Nancy of Braintree; nephew Richard and his wife, Rose, of Thetford, Vt.; nephew Robert, also of Thetford, Vt.; and numerous grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Marstons Mills, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours are on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial is in Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mid-Cape Lions Club, Hyannis, MA 02601, or Quaboag Valley Hospice, 40 Wright St., Palmer, MA 01069.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Cape Cod Times on Jan. 6, 2009.
The daughter of the late Alfred H. and Anna K. (Steif) Birch, she was born on March 6, 1923, in Newark, N.J.
As a young person and young adult, Janis was active in the Rainbow Girls of Wollaston. After moving to Cape Cod, she was active in the Hyannis-Osterville Lioness Club.
In recent years, she enjoyed her family and watching sports on TV, especially the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins.
Janis is survived by a son, Ron, and his companion Deb Allen of Palmer; a daughter, Suzanne A., and her husband, Wayne, of Ocala, Fla.; a grandson, Marc, and his wife, Seema, of McKinney, Texas; two great-granddaughters, Priya and Asha, also of McKinney, Texas; a sister, Ann B. of Cotuit; a brother, Warren B., and his wife, Lucille, of Lyme, N.H.; a brother-in-law, David C. of Buzzards Bay; niece Sheryl and her spouse, Dawn, of Harwich; niece Cindy and her husband, Danny, of Cotuit; nephew Craig of Jamaica Plain; niece Janet of Marstons Mills; nephew Bob of Mississippi; niece Nancy of Braintree; nephew Richard and his wife, Rose, of Thetford, Vt.; nephew Robert, also of Thetford, Vt.; and numerous grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Marstons Mills, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours are on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial is in Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mid-Cape Lions Club, Hyannis, MA 02601, or Quaboag Valley Hospice, 40 Wright St., Palmer, MA 01069.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Cape Cod Times on Jan. 6, 2009.
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