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Jan-Marie Barsophy Obituary
Jan-Marie (Daniels) Barsophy
VALPARAISO, IN -
Jan-Marie (Daniels) Barsophy, age 65 of Valparaiso, passed away on January 8, 2020. Jan was preceded in death by her father William of Valparaiso, IN. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Alan James, sons, Adam James of Biddeford, ME and Austin William (Elizabeth) of Los Angeles, CA and mother, Claudette Daniels of Valparaiso, IN.
Jan was born on July 10, 1954 in Biddeford, ME. Her family moved to Valparaiso when she was two weeks old, returning to her father's home town after his service in the U.S. Navy in Maine. Jan graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1972 and later from Indiana University Northwest with a degree in Health Information Management. She enjoyed working in home healthcare and healthcare consulting with companies in Valparaiso, IN, Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. Ultimately, she formed her own consulting firm, HealthCare Management, LLC. Jan and Al were married on September 20, 1975. She was an active member of the Porter County Community Foundation Board of Directors. Jan greatly enjoyed traveling with her family and particularly the annual trips to her beach at Fortunes Rocks Beach in Maine. She dearly loved and missed her black cocker spaniel, Sniffer. Holidays were very special to Jan and she especially cherished them when they were spent with her sons.
Funeral service will be private. The family requests that any donations honoring Jan be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements made by DYKES FUNERAL HOME, INC., Valparaiso IN (219) 462-3125.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jan-Marie Barsophy
RAYMOND HEWLETT
January 4, 2024
We all miss Jan so much!!!!
Diane
January 7, 2022
On the eve of your passing, words simply cannot express how I miss you. When I am feeling especially in need of your friendship, I simply walk to the shore. And there you are!
Al, Adam and Austin, sending you my love. DD
February 7, 2020
Dear Al,
So very sorry to hear of Jan's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Bob and Margo Hartmann
Barbara Remus
January 15, 2020
Al, so very sorry for your loss. Extending my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Barbara Remus
January 15, 2020
Al, so very sorry for your loss. Extending my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Abi Joseph
January 14, 2020
Dear Al, Adam and Austin,
My deepest sympathies and love are sent to you. Jan's smile, kindness and laugh will always be remembered. She was a brilliant woman in every sense of the word.
Blessings to you all.
January 11, 2020
Sincere condolences. The Brown family.
Diane
January 11, 2020
Claudette, Al, Adam, Austin and Liz,
Peter and I are sending you all our deepest heartfelt sympathy.
July at Fortunes Rocks will never quite be the same, but we will forever hold in our hearts the beautiful, fun, food filled days when the Barsophy's descended upon the cottage. We will miss her and love you all...
Patti Braggs
January 10, 2020
Dear Al, Adam ,and Austin & Lizzy, I so wish I had seen Jan before everything went wrong. She called me the day she went into the hospital and I was put in the hospital that day with kidney stones. I so regret not getting in touch with her then. I felt like we were going to be able to develop a friendship. I can only imagine what you are going through or I guess I know because our loss of Chad. I hope you are able to find peace and understanding. Please know Derek and Natalie and Ken and I will do anything we can if we can help you in any way.
James hagberg
January 10, 2020
Al and family I am sorrowful and heavy hearted. I will miss the conversations and laughs. How I loved Jan's humor. Sending you all my love as possible. Hope you will somehow find some peace at this time.
Jerry and Juanita Sonaty
January 10, 2020
To Allen and family. We were sorry to hear of Jan's passing. May your memories of her comfort you at this time. We still talk about the good times that we had on Oak Grove Drive. Take Care.
Deb Brobeck Hunter
January 10, 2020
Rest in peace, Jan. Remembering the old days of Troop 365 from St. Paul's. Sincere condolences to Jan's family and friends.
January 9, 2020
Dear Barsophy Family: I will miss Jan during the Walden walks she and Al did. Most of all I wish all my prayers for the healing that will now happen! Love always, Ray Hewlett, Leslee and Brad
Shanona Piegat
January 9, 2020
I am so sad and sincerely sorry for your loss Al, Adam, Austin and Clu. My oldest and fondest memories of Jan were of her climbing onto our bus to middle school from her new home in Concord Meadows. I, the "lake rat" from Burlington Beach and Jan the pretty "city girl" (to me). We had many laughs and fun times through junior high and high school (open campus lunches - Mike Linkimer's mom passing us on the road, we were in her car Mike let us borrow!) and I will never forget her warmth, beauty and loveable personality. Rest in the peace and love of our Lord dear Jan.
Nina Rogowski
January 9, 2020
Remembering Jan from VHS Class of 72. Jan was a bright, beautiful, intelligent and a kind person. She will be missed. Nina Williamson Rogowski
KJD
January 9, 2020
Jan... you are the sunshine of so many lives.... and I thank you for being such a bright light in my life. I remember being very young and enjoying the neighborhood folks coming over for dinner... the old Oak Grove Drive Family.... Such amazing memories!! #Barsophys/Doyle's/Fuchs/Bowen's//Hanners/Mathis/Germans/Watson's/...and many more on this magical street!!
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