Janet Peters Tuma

1953 - 2022

Janet Peters Tuma

1953 - 2022

BORN

1953

DIED

2022

Janet Tuma Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, LLC from Jun. 21 to Jun. 22, 2022.

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Janet Peters Tuma

Pine City,

Age 69, passed away Fri. June 17, 2022 at Robert packer Hospital following an illness. Born on May 13, 1953 in Elmira daughter of the late, Lee R. & Sophie Korlinchak Peters. She was a

1971 graduate of Southside High School. A diligent worker and provider, Janet was employed by Vasco Brands in clerical, was a teacher's aide for the Elmira City School District, an office manager for David M. Tuma Construction Inc., but most of all was a loving and caring homemaker for her family. She loved the outdoors, times spent at "The Pond", enjoyed driving and sight-seeing, and time spent with her family. Surviving is her loving husband, Rana Tahir Naqash, Pine City; children, Carrie (Markedis) Williams, Elmira; David Jr. (Tiffany Bennett) Tuma, Southport; Christopher (Emily) Tuma, Southport; along with their father, David Tuma Sr. Elmira; sister, Sharon (Jim) Emmick, Big Flats; brothers, Ronald (Vivian) Peters, Big Flats; Michael (Stephanie) Peters, FL; brother-in-law, Jeff Jack, Pine City; a foster son, Karl Lewis, NC; many grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Janet was predeceased by her son Lee Tuma in 2006 and a sister, Jane Jack in 2021. Family and friends will be received at Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, 1126 Broadway St. Southport/Elmira on Thur. June 23, 2022 between the hours of 9 a.m. – 12(noon) Funeral services will follow at 12:15 p.m. with burial in St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery where she will rest beside her beloved son, Lee Tuma. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105.

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Debra Wray

June 22, 2022

Sharing your sadness as you remember your mother/Janet. I hope you feel surrounded by much love. Duck and I are Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. Everyone will miss her dearly. She was a dear friend to all that knew her. Please accept our sympathy at this time of great loss and remember all the good times you have had. Rely on your memories to get you through this time of sorrow.

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