Jana Jo Doyle

DOYLE, Jana Jo (Danforth)
60, Hammondsport, NY, died peacefully in her home on October 15, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jana was known for her beautiful smile, her varied interests, her sense of humor, and her love for family and friends. Born March 31st, 1947 in Ilion, NY, she was named Jana Jo after a horse that was racing in New York that weekend. The horse won the race. She attended Ilion Schools and excelled in swimming, dancing, and cheerleading. Upon graduation, she worked for the Oneida National Bank in Utica. Jana and her husband, Mike, were married in 1967 at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. They lived in Merced, California, in Syracuse, and then Rochester where Mike practiced law and Jana tended to a young family. They moved to Hammondsport in 1976 to begin a lifelong passion for winemaking in the Finger Lakes. In the mid 1990's, Jana and Mike revived the historic Pleasant Valley Wine Company. Jana was a fixture in the Visitor Center, greeting people, sharing the history of the company, and helping visitors find just the right wine. She loved golf and was a volunteer for many years at the LPGA Corning Classic. She was a member of the Bath Country Club, and on major weekends could be found perched in front of the television watching her idol, Tiger Woods. Jana had a passion for music and loved introducing friends to her newest favorites. She was known to play Neil Diamond, Barbara Streisand, Roy Orbison, and Josh Groban, among others, over and over. Survivors include her husband, Michael; son, Patrick (Casey) of Binghamton; daughter, Pamela (Adam) Gee of Elmira; son, Matthew (Carre) of Hammondsport; grandchildren, Mary Katherine and Michael, Nathaniel and Samuel, and Jacob, Gabrielle and Zachary; sister, Sandy Ebner of Parsippany, NJ; brother, Robert Danforth of South Africa; brother, Glenn Danforth of Ilion; sister, Shelly Morris of Ilion; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, John; her dear mother, Wilma; and her faithful companion, Tanner, a Brittany Spaniel. Friends and relatives are invited to call at Fagan's Funeral Home in Bath on Friday, October 19th, 2007, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at St. Gabriel's Church in Hammondsport on Saturday, October 20th, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 1316 College Avenue, Elmira, NY 14901; Finger Lakes Humane Society, 7315 Route 54, Bath, NY 14810; or the Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 E. Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830.