Janice Kathleen "Hey" Miele

Janice Kathleen "Hey" Miele obituary, Methuen, MA

Janice Kathleen "Hey" Miele

Janice Miele Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dewhirst Boles Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Feb. 23, 2026.
Janice K. Miele – Methuen, MA

Janice Kathleen (Hey) Miele, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026 at Benchmark in North Andover after a courageous battle with a long illness at the age of 67.

A lifelong resident of Lawrence and Methuen, Jan was predeceased by her parents, Lillian (Rousselle) and George J. Hey of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Sister Linda (Hey) Falardeau of Montreal, Canada; Eleanor (Hey) Dureault of Lodi, California, William Hey of Lawrence, Massachusetts and Brother-in-Law Joseph Morasse of Methuen, Massachusetts

Jan is survived by her son, James Miele of Methuen, Massachusetts, her partner, Robert Lutz of Methuen, Massachusetts, George Hey and wife Bonnie of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Lillian Hey of Lowell, Massachusetts; Louise Morasse of Methuen, Massachusetts; Joanne Bundzinski and husband Robert of Lawrence, Massachusetts; Raymond Hey and wife Pat Brown of Dover, New Hampshire; Stephen Hey and wife Susan of Lenoir City, Tennessee; Denise LaCroix and husband Kevin of Methuen, Massachusetts; Charlene Hey of Methuen, Massachusetts; and Charles Hey and wife Sara of Ossipee, New Hampshire as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

In 1995, Jan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with high honors from New Hampshire College. She was extremely proud of that accomplishment. She worked for 30 years for Lawrence Pumps/Flowserve as a Planner and Buyer.

Jan loved her family and was loved by them and we all had so many fun times together. She had a wonderful sense of humor. Her nickname was "Smiley". She was also kind, generous and cute as a button. We are going to miss her terribly.

Jan loved walking the boardwalk at Hampton Beach throughout the year. She loved music, attending concerts and movies, and following our Boston sports teams and especially enjoyed visiting Arenas and Ball Parks around the country.

At the request of the family the services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.donerservices.alz, Multiple Sclerosis Association at www.nationalmssociety.org, or a charity of your choice.

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