Janet Kinnier

1931 - 2025

Janet (Jan) Kinnier

Concord, NH - Janet (Jan) Alva Kinnier, 93, passed away peacefully in Concord, New Hampshire. She was born October 4, 1931, in Englewood, NJ, to Everett and Mabel Kimmel.

Jan spent her early years in Englewood before moving to the Panama Canal Zone, where she completed high school. In 1952, she married the love of her life, Richard Randolph Kinnier, and together they shared seventy years of marriage until his passing in 2022.

A lifelong learner, Jan graduated from Smith College in 1953. Later in life, she pursued her passion for healthcare, earning her nursing degree from the New Hampshire Technical Institute and the University of New Hampshire. She found joy in her career as a registered nurse at The Centennial Home in Concord, where she cared deeply for the residents.

Jan and Richard's journey together took them across the globe and the country, with homes in Groton, MA; the Philippine Islands; Virginia; Concord, NH; and Edmonds, WA. In 2022, Jan returned to Concord, where she lived at Havenwood.

Jan is survived by her four children: Wendy (Mike) McCune of Homer, AK; Dave (Bernadette) Kinnier of Concord, NH; Jim (Julie) Kinnier of Spokane, WA; and Jenny Holub of New York, NY. She was the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Richard, her daughter-in-love Linda Kinnier, and her son-in-law Johannes Holub.

Jan was a woman of energy, creativity, and connection. Wherever she lived, she built lasting friendships and strengthened her community through church, theatre, choir, and volunteer service. She loved hiking, camping, canoeing, gardening, bird watching, reading, puzzling, and photography-interests she shared freely with her family and friends. Her gift for maintaining lifelong connections and documenting her many adventures created a legacy of joy and memories for those around her.

Even into her 90s, Jan's curiosity never waned; she was still learning Spanish on Duolingo at age 93.

A private celebration of her life was held at Havenwood. If you wish, the family invites you to donate to a charity of your choice in Jan's memory.