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Janet Hanley Obituary
HANLEY, Janet F.
A resident of Del Webb Sun City Lincoln Hills in Lincoln, CA, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, after a brief battle with cancer. She was 67 years old. Born in Mt. Vernon, New York and raised in White Plains, New York, Janet relocated to the Sacramento Area in the late 1980's, and settled in Lincoln Hills in 2001. Janet was extraordinarily active in a variety of clubs and groups in Lincoln Hills, including being a board member of the Red Hat Society's Dazzling Divas; on the board and prominent tap dance performer in her troupe, "The Pearls"; a dancer in the Dolly Schumacker performing group; a member of the Shadow Lake Ladies and the "Lunch Bunch" club; a member of the Italian Club; and known far and wide for organizing bus trips. Janet's husband of more than 25 years, Jim, passed less than a month ago. Janet is survived by her children, Sherri Brauner Conway and Doug Brauner, as well as by her seven beloved grandchildren who she loved to spoil: Katie, Kelly, Alison, Natalie, Matthew, Gretchen and Charlotte. She also leaves behind a sister and brother-in-law Mildred and Dr. Al Kahane of Alameda, formerly of Sacramneto, a brother Nicky Lindsay of Conneticut, and a sister-in-law Norma Lindsay of Ohio. Family and friends are invited for visitation, Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at EAST LAWN MORTUARY, 5757 Greenback Lane, Sacramento 95841 and for the Funeral Service on Thursday, April 17, at 2:00 PM at the same location above. The Committal Service will immediately follow at the cemetery and "A Celebration of Life" will be held at 3:30 PM in the Grand Ballroom at Sun City Lincoln Hills, Lincoln.
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Memories and Condolences
for Janet Hanley
Frances Swanson
April 21, 2008
Janet was the glue that kept our Performance Dance Group together. I won't ever forget our practice sessions in her garage. She will be greatly missed.
Barbara Greenfield
April 17, 2008
My heartfelt sympathy to the family.
Janet was the leader of the Pearls dancing group when I first met her. She was a great hostess for our parties and had a great sense of humor.
I will truly miss her.
Peggy Kerbey
April 16, 2008
Janet was a very active, fun and special person. She had such energy, organizing those wonderful bus trips, along with all the other things she was involved in. Red Hat luncheons and Bunco won't be the same without her. I will miss her.
Pam haines
April 16, 2008
Janet and I had so much fun just teasing and joking with eachother. We fooled around in circuit class and did a bit of exercising too. I will miss her greatly.
Chris Doyle
April 16, 2008
Doug & Sherry - our condolences for your loss. She was a tremendous lady and a great mother.
She and Jim are together now.
The Doyle Family
Louise Kuret
April 16, 2008
My heartfelt sympathy to the family.
Janet was a very special person and touched the lives of many. She was involved in so many activities at Sun City. Her famous bus trips were so much fun. I will really miss her.
Diane Savoia
April 15, 2008
Janet was fun, a leader, and always ready to get us on a bus to go off on an adventure, supplying us with snacks, soda and wine. Loved her laugh and enthusiasm. She will be sorely missed by so many of us at Sun City.
Shelley Black
April 15, 2008
I enjoyed being in the Pearls tap group with Janet and also sharing many good times in her bunco group. She will definitely be missed. My deepest sympathies go out to her family who have lost two special people in such a short time.
Ninette Murray
April 14, 2008
Janet was such a vital part of our Dazzling Divas. We will surely miss her enthusiasm and sense of fun. I tip my Red Hat to you, Janet. Ninette Murray
Janet at Christmas luncheon-Dec. 2007
April 14, 2008
Joyce Pope
April 14, 2008
My sincere sympathy goes out to Janet's family. Though I knew Janet for only a short while, I enjoyed being in tap class with her. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Carol Rose
April 14, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the families of Jim and Janet. I'll always remember Janet in the Italian club, when we were doing Circuit training, when we were tapping and when we were wearing our Red Hats. She was just so much fun and she enlarged my life just by being in it. I will miss her.
Phyllis Griffin
April 14, 2008
Janet Brought so much Fun, Laughter, to My life. She was a special person. She touched my life in all the best of ways I loved her
Bev Gabrielli
April 14, 2008
I'll always remember the many good times I had with Janet, especially the red hat fun we shared. She contributed so much of her humor and talents to our Dazzling Divas. Travel plans prevent me from attending her services, but I will be there in spirit.
Phyllis Hecht
April 14, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Susan Joyce
April 14, 2008
To the family of Janet I extend my sincerest condolences. She will be very much missed here in Sun City where she touched so many lives with her smile, fun personality, tap dance participation and many other activities. Janet encouraged me to participate in our annual talent show in Sun City three years ago and our cast and crew this year dedicated our opening performance on Wednesday, April 9 to her. The cast lifted up a huge cheer in her memory before the performance. She may be gone from us but never forgotten. May she and her husband Jim now rest in peace together.
kristen hanley
April 14, 2008
You can be at peace now and be with your husband/my father again where you belong, together
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