Janice Frances Colfer

Janice Colfer Obituary

(Asbury Park Press)

JANICE FRANCES COLFER
AGE: 61 BRICK
Janice Frances Colfer, 61, of Brick, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010, at her home. Born in Newark, she was formerly of Metuchen and Manasquan before moving to Brick 30 years ago. She was a member of St. Martha's Church, Point Pleasant.
She is survived by her parents, Frank and Eileen Smith, Brick; her husband, Lloyd B. Brick; her son, Brian and his wife Alicia, Buck Hill Falls, Pa.; two sisters, Eileen, Fanwood, and Colleen, Denver, Colo.; her grandchildren, Hunter Christian and Martha Janice; and several nieces and nephews to whom she was affectionately known as "Aunt Janny."
Cremation was private. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 26 at St. Martha's. Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Route 88 Brick. If you would wish to honor her, please make a donation to The Post Polio Institute c/o EHMC FOUNDATION Englewood Hospital and Medical Center 350 Engle St., Englewood, NJ 07601, Grace Health Care, 105 Fieldcrest Ave., Suite 304, Edison, NJ 08837, or The Cancer Institute of New Jersey at Robert Wood Johnson.

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Jun. 2, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Janice Colfer

11 Entries

Paula Pirozzi

June 7, 2010

Dear Lloyd, Brian and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. It was a great priviledge to care for Janice during her last days here on earth. She was an amazing woman, filled with love, compassion and great strength. I will remember all of you in my thoughts and prayers as you face the difficult days ahead. May God bless you all with the strength and peace you need to face the journey through grief. With deepest sympathy, Paula Pirozzi, RN

June 5, 2010

We will always remember Janice. Joseph and Gayle Paul

Jerilyn Gaczynski Policelli & family

June 2, 2010

I was very sorry to hear about Janny's passing. Though she had not been in the best of health for quite a while, you would never know it by the way she was when I last saw her at that same Country Store having a pleasant meal with her lovely daughter-in-law, Alicia. I was with Mom, and Dad was in the hospital at the time, and we just happened to see them there, and she was just as upbeat and bubbly as I will always remember her. She had a beautiful smile and a joyous way about her that made you just happy to be around her. I'm so glad for that chance meeting. Now she is in a much better place and can send prayers from heaven for her beautiful family. We were all blessed to have known her. Our deepest sympathy to both the Smith and Colfer families.

Rich G.

June 2, 2010

One life touches others in sometimes peculiar ways. Although she has gone to her final reward, our memories of her remain.
Three quick ones come to mind. I was playing with the Dwyer boys on their front lawn on George Pl. in Iselin, when a fancy car stopped in front of the Smith's house and Fr. Dentici got out opened the passenger door and walked Janny to the house. I remember thinking 'wow these Smiths must be Big Shots'. I think I was in first grade at the time. About five years later my father took Ricky Jenkins and me to Yankee Stadium, I was looking around in awe at the place and saw a familiar face about six rows back. I was shy but she recognized me, gave me that big smile and little wave. Many years later I was eating breakfast at the Country Store when a van pulled into the lot, and Janny and Lloyd sat at the table next to me. She told me she wasn't happy about the van. She missed her Miata. The smile and the laugh were still there though; and as I was walking back to my car, for some reason, I felt like a Big Shot.

Kris & Wayne Smaling

June 2, 2010

Aunt Janny is a wonderful soul. When she walked into a room, the whole room would brighten. I have never met a woman who was faced with so much, yet looked it right in the face bravely. She enjoyed life. She was told there were things she could not do and she did them. She traveled more than any other person I know and I enjoyed hearing her stories.

It is hard to imagine life without her. It will surely never be the same. I will continue to watch her Yankees, and shop at our favorite stores. i will make sure Hunter and Mattie hear the great stories about their loving Grandma.

Aunt Janny, we love you and will keep you close to our hearts forever!!

Love, Krissi and Wayne

Deirdre Zimmerman

June 2, 2010

My heartfelt sympathy for your loss ..... She was a very special person and such a wonderful role model for so many...... My thoughts and prayers are with you all...... Deirdre Zimmerman

Tara Smith Russell

June 2, 2010

Thinking of you all with love...

June 2, 2010

Dear Smith and Colfer family--My deep condolences on the loss of Janny. I knew her from St. Cecelia's since 1st grade and met up with her again some 20 years ago while at Willow Valley Farms in Lancaster where we were both vacationing. I have thought of her often since then and we did reconnect on the phone occasionally. I am so saddened to hear of her passing and her bright smile and courage will be remembered always.. Linda O'Brien Boski.

James/ Kim Smith

June 2, 2010

We send our love and prayers, and will never forget our cousin Janny....what a sweetheart.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her immediate family. She is in a better place now, and no more in pain.

Cathy Gray

June 2, 2010

Cousin Jannie - we love you and may you rest in peace. Our sympathies to Lloyd, Brian, Aunt Eileen, Uncle Frank and the entire family.

Love Always, Cathy, Kevin, Kelly & Kevin XOXOXO

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