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Janice Peter Obituary
November 30, 1944 - June 19, 2022
Sacramento, California - Janice Peter, age 77, of Elk Grove, passed away on June 19th, 2022. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, nana, sibling, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Gary Peter, her parents,Virgil and Evelyn Votaw, and her brother, Jerome Votaw. She was born in November of 1944 in Houston, Texas. After high school, she attened, USF where she graduated as a registered nurse. Janice retired in 2008 after 42 years of service with the Sacramento County Health Department. Janice is survived by her daughters, Annette Wietsma (Edward), and Michelle Grupp (Shane), grandchildren Lizzie and Raylan Grupp, brother John Votaw, her brother in law, Carl Peter, her extended family Mary Williams, Nannette Simmen, Sydney Kinney (Ryan), Riley Simmen, and several nieces and nephews. Janice had a wonderful smile, huge heart, and a positive attitude. She made everyone she met feel like family. A celebration of Janice's life will be held on Saturday, July 23 at 10am at WF Gormley and Sons, 2015 Capitol Ave., Sacramento with a reception to follow in Elk Grove. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to Shriner's Hospital or SPCA.
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Joan Komaromi
July 17, 2022
Dave and I wish to extend condolences on the loss of your mother. She was a sweet woman and like your father, Gary, was very kind and helpful to us when we first moved to Sacramento.
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Celebration of Life
10:00 a.m.
W.F. Gormley & Sons Funeral Chapel2015 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95811
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