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Janice Seferos Obituary
Janice Rickman Seferos
She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in communications and later received her teaching degree and taught at Mariner High School in Mukilteo. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity and was a past board member of the Women's University Club. After many years in Seattle, she and her husband Marv moved to Camano Island.
Once on Camano, Jan and Marv immediately adapted and fell in love with their new home and community. One of their dearest connections was the Camano Island Lutheran Church. After Marv's death, Jan remained very active in a variety of organizations. She was most recently the president of the Camano Island Country Club Association, and an active member of TOPS/KOPS. She played bridge regularly, participated in water aerobics, continued to substitute teach at local schools, and without a doubt was always involved in one community effort or another.
Jan was preceded in death by her husband, Marv; parents, Helen and Earl Rickman; and brother, Larry Rickman.
She is survived by son, Bill Davidson (Michelle Ashe); daughter, Sandra Sandoz; grandchildren, Tom and Keely Sandoz; step-children, Darren (Tina), Devin (Cherie) and Gena Seferos; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Camano Island Lutheran Church, 850 Heichel Rd., Camano Island on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 2 p.m.
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Di Reisenauer
May 30, 2021
Ten years have gone by already! I still remember Jan so fondly. Such a generous soul and gracious woman. I'm sure she and Marv are enjoying the afterlife to the max! ❤
June 17, 2011
Jan has been a colleague and friend for 39 years. We started teaching together at Mariner High School and sometime team taught in drama. I remember an especially fun cast party after a production of one-acts where we wrote parodies and played theatre games long into the night until we accidentally called the volunteer fire department out of their snug beds and brought them to the school at 4 in the morning on a false alarm because a frisbee thrown in the commons had hit a fire alarm. We had a lot explaining to do on that one to some unhappy folks. We laughed a lot together, cried a bit over the stresses and disappointments in her life, went on strike together-twice, and thoroughly respected and enjoyed each other. Jan was always the best organizer and made sure we had regular Mariner parties at her house. Even after her retirement she and Marv always came out and supported the plays I directed. Since the MAriner days, we've remained in nearly weekly contact via e-mail and shared our lives and concerns and a lot of neat cards and funny jokes online....the last one, the night before she died. I'm sorry the children and grandchildren who were so important to her have to be without her too soon. I wish the world and her family could have enjoyed more of her warm heartedness and great sense of humor. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Jan Piercy
Karla & Bryan Wheeler
June 10, 2011
"Mrs. Seferos" was my favorite Mariner High School history teacher (despite having made me stand in the hallway once....) and one of my favorite Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae sisters. I will miss reconnecting with her each Spring at Zeta Day.
Condolences to her family and her beloved "50s" Zeta sisters....
- Karla Wheeler
Fran Sanford
June 9, 2011
I taught with Jan at Mariner for many years and we shared many funny moments. She was always the one to have get togethers at holiday times and keep everyone in touch with each other. She will be missed.
Fran Sanford (Mill Creek WA)
Diane Reisenauer
June 7, 2011
I had the pleasure of working with Jan at Mariner High School for 12 years and have remained friends with her ever since I left in 1991. She was excellent at keeping in touch with letters back then and more recently with email -- always sending nice cards and funny jokes. On January 30, 2010 she hosted what started out as just a simple lunch to welcome me home from Romania, turned into a fantastic Mariner High School staff reunion party with over 50 friends attending! I'll remember her fondly and miss her terribly,
Gemma Bell
June 5, 2011
I receintly connected with Jan at Betty Hill's memorial in December. We exchanged emails and corosponded often, Easter being the last time. We got caught up on the 33 years that have passed since having her as my Humanities teacher. She was one of my favorite teachers, I enjoyed being her teacher's aid in 1977. I was so shocked to read of her passing this morning. My condolences to the whole family. Jan was a special person who touched my life in a positive way.
Michelle Ross Andersen
June 5, 2011
Mrs. Seferos was my Humanities teacher at Mariner High School during the 1979-80 school year. Just a few weeks ago, we reconnected on Facebook. She wrote me a kind and warm message, stating that maybe we could meet for lunch and catch each other up on our lives. I was stunned to read this announcement and send my condolences to your family at this sad time. Please know that Jan positively impacted many people during her life and that is truly a great legacy.
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