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Janet Reynolds Obituary

PENN YAN - Janet "Grandma" L. Reynolds, age 88, of Penn Yan, New York passed away Tuesday (February 7th, 2012) at The Homestead Nursing Home in Penn Yan.
Friends and family may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday (February 11th) at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan. Her funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Marilyn Wood officiating.
Memorials may be made in her memory to the Humane Society of Yates County, Shelter of Hope, 1216 State Rte. 14A, Penn Yan, N.Y. 14527 or to the Cardiac Rehab at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, 418 N. Main St., Penn Yan, N.Y. 14527.
Janet was born in Penn Yan, N.Y. on July 23rd, 1923, the daughter of the late Rufus and Edna (Mitstifer) Razey. She had worked for Michael Sterns, was the manager at the Peppermint Parlor, and a cook at the Dresden Elementary School. She enjoyed going to the Cardiac Rehab at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital and going on K-Ventures trips. In addition to her parents, Janet was predeceased by her husband, Gordon Reynolds and her first husband, Mylette "Bob" Chambers; her son, Robert Noel Hinkal; daughter-in-law, Betty Hinkal; great grandson, Joshua Calahan; her brother and sister-in-law, William and Pauline Reynolds; her sister-in-law, Lucille and Kenneth Best; and brother, John Razey and brother-in-law, Wilbur Barryman.
Janet is survived by her children, Janet (James Multer) Kennedy, Mark (Kathy) Hinkal, Cheryl (Dale) Kennedy, Kurt Hinkal, and Jennie (Jeff) Mann; Sixteen Grandchildren; Twenty-one great grandchildren; Sister-in-laws, Virginia Razey, Carlotta Hinson, Leona Barryman; brother-in-law, Donald (Norma) Reynolds; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends and family may sign the guestbook at www.townsendwoodfuneralchapel.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Finger Lakes Times from Feb. 9 to Feb. 11, 2012.

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February 12, 2012

My thoughts and prayers go out to Jan and her family on the loss of her mother. The memories I have are of a very kind woman.
love and god bless
mary lou carragher

Linda Axtell

February 11, 2012

So very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. What a GREAT lady Janet was.

Gail Cosler

February 10, 2012

I know that I will miss Janet deeply. She was always a pleasure with a GREAT sense of humor. (Naughty and nice!!!) She is now in the comfort of our heavenly Father. My thoughts and prayers are with all of Janet's family. May you find peace in knowing that you have gained an angel you know.

God Bless, Gail Cosler, Activities Supervisor

Pauline Champlin

February 10, 2012

Janet was one special lady. I will miss talking with her in the Homestead on a weekly basis. She will be sadly missed by all. God Bless all her family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Ginny Stryker

February 9, 2012

Mama Janet we will miss you and loved to give you hugs and make you laugh. we love you. Ginny and Marie homestead housekeepers.

February 9, 2012

To the Reynolds Family sorry for your loss knew Gordon &Janet plus Bill & Pauline for living in Middlesex . David Bagley

Sue Sorensen

February 8, 2012

I am deeply sorry for the loss of "Grandma" Reynolds...my thoughts and prayers go out to all of you!

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