Janet D. Downey

Janet D. Downey

Newark---Janet D. Downey, 84, of the Rose Garden Apartments died Friday (December 31, 2004) at the Geneva General Hospital.

Friends may call Monday (Jan. 3rd) from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. and 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St, in Newark. Funeral Services will be at 11 A. M. on Tuesday (Jan. 4th) at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Newark Cemetery

Memorials in her name may be made to the Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Rd., Lyons, NY 14489.

Mrs. Downey was born on January 19, 1920, in Newark, the daughter of James and Anna Daus DeCann. Retiring in 1979, Janet had worked at Garlock, Inc. for 30 years where she had been a secretary and sales representative. She was a member of the Port Gibson Senior Citizens.

She is survived by, a son William (Gwendolyn) Banckert of Newark, a daughter Barbara (Thomas) Lantier of Newark; three grandchildren Tracie Waite, Tina LaLone and T.J. Lantier; three great-granddaughters Sara, Jacqueline, Cordelia, a brother James (Phyllis) Decann of Ontario, a sister Irene (Erling "Corky") Ridley. Janet was predeceased by her husband Vernon Downey, sisters Viola Moose and Teresa Pieters.