Janice (Van Horn) Wrisley

Janice (Van Horn) Wrisley, 95, of West Burlington, PA, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 16, 2015.  She was the loving wife of the late E.J. Wrisley who passed away October 8, 1974.  The couple married April 20, 1941 and had 33 happy years together. 

Janice was born on March 2, 1920 in East Troy, PA, daughter of the late Luther and Leota (Baxter) Van Horn.  She was a 1937 graduate of Troy High School and for many years was the secretary for both Wrisley Excavating and Wrisley Construction.  Janice was a member of the West Burlington United Methodist Church, the church’s Methodist Women’s group, and enjoyed knitting and homemaking.

Janice is survived by her children: Luther (Linda) Wrisley of Troy, PA, Jacob (Sherry) Wrisley of Troy, Ann Wrisley of North Carolina, Fred (Donna) Wrisley of Covington, Kathy (Brent) Skinner of Waverly, NY, and Chris Wrisley of Troy, 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, sisters: Anna Mary Hulslander of East Smithfield, PA, Jean Randall of Troy, and Marcia (Henry) Martin of Granville, PA, along with several nieces and nephews.  Janice is preceded in death by her parents, her husband E.J., and her sister Christine Dunbar.

Family and friends are welcome to call from 11:00 am-1:00 pm on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 1093 West Main Street, Troy, PA.  Service and burial will be private and at the convenience of Janice’s family.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the 4H Building Fund, 200 Main St. Suite 3 Towanda, PA 18848.

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