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Janet Jehn Obituary
Janet Balasa Jehn, 92 passed away on Saturday, November 14th, 2020, at her residence. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph Balasa, mother Adeline Pitre Balasa, stepmother Mary Balasa, her husband James (2006) and a daughter Margaret Mary, at birth (1948) and brother Joseph Balasa. She is survived by her sister Matilda "Tillie" Sowders, daughters Jinny (Bob) Rees and Julia (Patrick) Price and sons Joe (Terri) Jehn, Jeff (Vicki) Jehn, John Jehn, Jay (Dee Dee Mitchell) Jehn, Jerry (Kathy) Jehn, Justin (Becky) Jehn and Josh Jehn, as well as 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was a homemaker, and advertising manager in the early years of Waltz Business Solutions that was owned by her husband Jim, and an accomplished genealogist, specializing in Acadian Genealogy. She was member of St Barbara Church and was active in many programs there, including the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Visitation will be at St. Barbara Church in Erlanger on Friday November 20th starting at 9:30AM followed by funeral Mass at 11AM. Janet's nephew, Fr Ron Domhoff will officiate. Guests attending must wear masks and abide by social distancing guidelines. For those unable to attend, the Mass will be streamed live at www.stbarbaraky.org. Burial will take place at Floral Hills Cemetery with Allison & Rose Funeral Home handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the St. Barbara chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society or the Mary Magdalene House, 1629 Republic St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
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Jim and Paula Zechella
November 19, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Such a wonderful woman who raised a beautiful family.
Linda J Kaiser
November 18, 2020
My deepest sympathy to family and friends and all that knew and loved her. She was always so kind and thoughtful .
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