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Janice Yarrow Obituary
Janice Lee Yarrow (Merritt) passed away peacefully in her simi valley home at the age 83.
A celebration of life will be held at Cornerstone Church of Simi Valley with Pastor Todd Nighswonger officiating.
Janice was born in Mason City, Iowa to Emmeth and Loretta Merritt. The Merritt family moved to California in the 1940's. Janice enjoyed camping, boating, traveling, and was an extremely talented painter and artist.
Janice is Survived by her devoted husband of 43 years Fred Yarrow, Brother Michael Merritt, Sister Mary Clark, Her Children Nancy Houston, Joanne Hayden, Michael Yarrow, Karen Zuber (Yarrow) and her cherished 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Preceded by Sister Gail Merritt and Deborah (Yarrow) Bracken.
The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to Cornerstone Church Family & Rose Family Funeral Home, along with her loving Family, Friends and Neighbors.
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