Obituary: Janice Louise Hanusik
Janice Louise Hanusik - age 57 of Saint Cloud, Florida. passed away Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 with loved ones at her side.
Janice was born November 1, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. but resided most of her life in Erie, Pennsylvania. She graduated from McDowell High in 1974 and later received an Associates Degree for medical assistant from Gannon University. Janice worked in the medical field for over 35 years and really enjoyed sharing her life with people in need. Her last job was as a medical assistant at Medicor Associates, where she worked for 11 years in the pacemaker clinic, until she had to retire due to her own heart issues.
Janice enjoyed working with children and spent many years coaching T-Ball, mostly for the North Coast Sports Association in Erie. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie. Janice was a founding member of the LBT Women of Erie where she made many lifelong friends. She was also a volunteer for the Erie Gay News and helped to put together the paper and deliver it every month. Janice was brave enough to be a Cleveland Browns and Indians fan in Steelers territory. She loved animals, and had four cats (Agador Spartacus, KONG, Tillie and Peaches.) She loved her grandpuppies Rigby, Ocelot, and Tucker. Gramma Jamma also loved children, and had several "adopted" grandchildren that she loved with all her heart. Janice also enjoyed going out to dinner and when asked about her cooking skills, always said "The best thing I make is reservations!"
Janice was a loving and devoted partner, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, auntie, cousin and friend, always putting others before herself. She had the most generous, loving heart and touched many lives with her presence. Her family and friends will always be thankful for the gift that was her life.
Preceded in death by her father, James Hanusik and father-in-law, Thomas M. Finch Sr. Survived by her loving partner of 16 years, Laurie Finch; daughter and son-in-law Holly Tapper and Akil Shaikh and grandchildren Hannah Drabic and Hailey Shaikh; son and daughter-in-law Justin and Kelly Tapper; mother, Stephanie Hanusik; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marlene and Jon Dunger and Roseann and John Dinda; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Thomas Jr. and Karen Finch; nieces and nephews; great niece and nephews; many cousins and many wonderful friends.
A service for Janice will be held on Saturday, September 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie. 7180 Perry Highway, Erie, PA. 16509. Family and friends are invited to gather there at 1PM for a 2PM service. A potluck dinner will follow. Please wear something purple.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Organization of Erie, 2115 W 8th St. Erie, PA. 16505 or The Children's Miracle Network at St. Vincent's Hospital, 32 W 26th St. Erie, PA 16544.
