Janice Kaval

1945 - 2021

Janice (Sliva) Kaval, of Coram, NY, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, in Long Island, New York, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Sam Kaval. Born in 1945, she was raised in Newington and was the daughter of the late John and Adele (Smolensky) Sliva. Upon her graduation from college, Jan moved to Long Island, NY. She is survived by her sister Joan Sliva Briggaman, sister-in-law Ellen Horowitz, nieces, grandnieces and a grandnephew, and many cousins. Jan was a graduate of Newington High School, Class of 1963. She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in reading from CCSU, and worked for the Smithtown Central School District. She taught third grade, was a reading consultant, and retired as the Assistant to the Superintendent. She served as president of the Brenton Woods Condo Two Association and for years, was president of the Brenton Wood's Homeowner's Association. She served as president of the New York State Reading Association. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, traveling, and cruising, and was very active in various quilting organizations. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 626 Willard Ave., Newington. She will be laid to rest in West Meadow Cemetery, Newington. The family kindly requests that face masks are worn by all guests. Memorial donations may be made to the John and Adele Sliva Young People's Literary Series, c/o Lucy Robbins Welles Library, 100 Garfield, St., Newington, CT 06111 or to your local Diabetes Association. Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington, is serving the family. To share your sorrow with her family, please visit us at www.duksa.net.