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Janice Tovey Obituary
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Yankee Hall Plantation, 3332 Yankee Hall Road, Greenville, and will be conducted by the Rev. A. Donald Weisner.
Jan was born in Cook County, Ill., on Oct. 24, 1945, to the late Douglas and Faye Dudgeon Barger. On May 7, 1994, she married Donald Arthur Buck, who survives. She was a 1963 graduate of Fenton High School, received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Illinois State University, her doctorate from Purdue University and was a professor of English with East Carolina University for 17 years.
Dr. Tovey was the chairwoman of the Faculty Senate at East Carolina University for 2008 and 2009. She also was an active member in the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW), Society for Technical Communication (STC), and was serving as president of the Council for Programs for Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC).
Survivors include her husband, Donald A. Buck, of the home; two sons, Mark Tovey and Crystal of Tompkinsville, Ky., and Kevin Tovey and wife, Tanya, of Hendersonville; two sisters, Wendy Johnson and husband, Bruce, of Chatham, Ill., and Darlene Barger of Lisle, Ill.; one brother, Douglas Lee Barger Jr. of Bensenville, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Zachary Tovey, Abigail Tovey and Caden Tovey.
Memorials may be made to the Department of English, ECU Foundations Inc., c/o Department of English - Jan Tovey, Greenville Centre, 2200 S. Charles Blvd. Greenville, NC 27858.
You may address condolences to the Tovey family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Janice Tovey
Christina Toras
June 15, 2010
To the Tovey Family: Dr. Tovey was a professor of mine when I was enrolled in the TPC Graduate Program at ECU. She was always very supportive of her students. Her degree of dedication to her profession was evident. It was a pleasure learning from her. My sincere sympathy.
June 15, 2010
A very favorite niece of mine. I will miss her great spirt.
John Dowding
Omaha NE
Dan Dudgeon
June 14, 2010
Don, Dar, Wendy, Mark, Kevin, and the rest, I'll miss cousin Jan and fondly remember the times our families spent together when we were kids. My deepest sympathies to all of you.
Rebecca Finch
June 13, 2010
Thinking of you guys.
Becky and Brandon Finch
Betty Jo Cutshall
June 13, 2010
My prayers are with your family. I pray for God's comforting hands to be with you all. I am very sorry . Rankin and I are here if you need anything.
bill hallberg
June 13, 2010
Hello, Don and Family,
I am so deeply sorry at losing Jan. She was such a joyous soul, always with a ready smile. She was so kind and encouraging when I was going through my own cancer treatments. My wife Christy and I send our warmest thoughts and deepest condolences. It's a loss for everyone.
Bill Hallberg
Katrina Hinson
June 13, 2010
Dr. Tovey was my inspiration for going after my PhD. She was my role model because she showed me that if she could do it, so could I - I was never going to be too old. I am so very saddened to learn of her passing and my deepest condolences go out to you and your family in this difficult time. May God grant you comfort and peace.
June 13, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this most difficult time. May the comfort and strength of the Lord carry and enfold you.
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