Janice Lee Boone, 79, of Ellwood City died peacefully in Palmetto, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Edward K. and Ida Mae (Reese) Boone and was born July 11, 1945, in Ellwood City.
She is survived by her brother; Thomas Boone and his wife Susan of Palmetto, FL, her nieces; Kylie Boone Freed and her husband Dan of Elwood City, Rhiannon Boone of Shenango Twp, Marissa Boone of Ocala, Fla, her cousins; Sarah Kruger and her husband Zach, Andrew Calve, Carli Gilchrist and her husband Tanner, and Samantha Young.
She was a 1963 graduate of Lincoln High School. After she graduated, she worked at St. Francis Hospital in New Castle where she was a medical transcriptionist, retiring in the early 1990’s. She also enjoyed going to the gym at Air Fitness, where she had many friends. She always stayed in touch with all her friends from the hospital, going to dinner and also playing women’s softball. Janice also loved shopping at Goodwill looking for “Treasures”. She was a longtime and active member of Christ Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon. Janice was also a “Red Hat” Lady. She was also very active with the ALS Association, walking every year in Pittsburgh’s Walk to Defeat ALS. During her illness, she enjoyed connecting with her friends and family via texting and Facebook. She always appreciated the visits and prayers from her friends.
She is preceded in death by her nephew; Jared Boone and her cousins; David Joseph Calve, and Barbara Calve Young.
Friends may call on the family on Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 2:00PM-4:00pm and 6:00PM-8:00pm at Turner-Hyde Funeral & Cremation Services in Ellwood City. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 12:00PM at Christ Presbyterian Church located at 325 Spring Ave in Ellwood City.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations made in Janice’s name to the ALS Association at ALS.Org.
Interment will be in Locust Grove Cemetery in Ellwood City, PA
Arrangements entrusted to the TURNER-HYDE FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES located at 500 6th Street in Ellwood City, PA 16117
I SO love Jannie and her wonderful sense of humor! I remember her as a child. We went to Rural Hill Elementary School, a one room school house with a coal burning pot bellied stove and a water pump outside. Jannie was in 4th grade, my sister Sharlene was in 3rd grade and I was in 1st grade. Jannie was a trailblazer. She bravely wore shorts to school on a hot day and Mrs. Beatty had a fit and made her cover her legs with a sweater.
Since my move to Seattle, I always try to get the family together when I go back to Ellwood City. Jannie was always ready to party and she was certainly the life of the party!
I know how important all her family is to her, as well as her church, gym friends and the red hat ladies.
On behalf of my family and especially my brother Mark, who is bed bound with MS, we wish you all our deepest condolences. We love you Jannie! Your laughter, your jokes and your sense of service. Rest in Peace.