Janice Miller Bliss

Janice Miller Bliss, 84, passed away Monday 2/3/25 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She went home to be with the Lord peacefully, surrounded by family. Jan was born in Saginaw, Michigan and was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Florence Gase, her husband Glenn F Miller (D. 1996), her sister Betty Rabaut (D. 2021), and her second husband Henry E. Bliss (D. 2023). She was the mother of Anne (Chris) Thompson, Tom (Stacey) Miller, John (Lucia) Miller; grandmother of Beth (Mike) Owens, Major Matthew (Erin) Thompson, Major Nathan (Claire) Miller, Katie (Mike) Bollino, Captain Mitchell (Lauren) Miller, Courtney (Spencer) Pelfrey, Kailey (Corey) Sexton, Captain Glenna (Captain Skyler) Standefer; great-grandmother of Emily, Cameron, Alida, Emerson, Miller, Morgan, Corbin, John David, James, Michael, Molly, Maeve, and Margot. Jan is also survived by Suzanne Bliss, Deb (Wayne) Kalish, Jackie (Luke) Olliff and their children, and Matt (Mikey) Kalish and their child as well as many nieces and nephews. Jan was a graduate of Michigan State University. She and Glenn moved to Winter Park in 1969 when Glenn took a leadership position at the Orlando Public Library. Jan was involved in the Additions program and once her children were older she taught remediation at Edgewater High School. Jan was a long time member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park and was active in many ministries. She enjoyed book clubs with friends and was the neighbor who took care of whoever might be needing something, especially a big pot of soup. But her biggest joy was spending time with her family. From her sister Betty and all of her extended family to her own children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, spending time with her family (especially in Williamsburg and Emerald Isle) made her the most happy. She found the good in everyone and, as Jesus taught, loved her neighbor as herself. A private memorial mass will be held at a later date. Donations in Jan's name can be made to The Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org/ or Friends of the Library Home – Friends of the Orange County Library System