Janette Alford

Janette D. Alford
York
Janette Doretta Alford, the youngest child of the late Jessie Bell Bradley and James Henry Alford, Sr., was born in Columbia, S.C. on August 12, 1957, and departed this life in Hershey on January 3, 2016. Two brothers, Mr. James H. Alford, Jr. and Mr. Kenneth Alford, and a sister, Dorea Alford, departed this life before her.
Janette is survived by three brothers, Mr. Vern (Darlene) Alford of Frederica, Del., and Dr. Clayton Alford and Mr. Marvin Alford of Valley Stream, N.Y. Janette is survived also by four aunts, Mrs. Ruth Bradley James and Mrs. Geraldine Alford Doctor of Columbia, S.C., Mrs. Virginia Alford McKinnie of Hightstown, N.J., and Mrs. Thomasina Alford of Columbia, S.C.; and by two uncles, Mr. George Alford, Jr. of Newport News, Va. and Mr. Julius Alford, Sr. of Bishopville, S.C. Her five surviving nieces are Ms. Carolyn Alford and Ms. Olga Williams of Greensboro, N.C., Ms. Nile Alford of West Chester, Pa., Dr. Elan Alford of San Jose, Calif., and Ms. Aspen Alford of Frederica, Del.; and her two surviving nephews are Mr. Malachi Williams of Greensboro, N.C. and Mr. Chene Alford of Frederica, Del.
Ms. Alford grew up in Carlisle and graduated from Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Del. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in French Language at The University of Delaware, where she studied both in Newark, Del. and in France. Upon graduation, she embarked on a career in Children Services in York. She advanced to work at the State Level in Harrisburg, where she concentrated on county government compliance with federal, state, and local education mandates for special needs students. Everyone who knew her attested to the great pride and meticulous sense of tireless professionalism with which Janette pursued her career and fulfilled her professional obligations.
The Alford Family cherishes Janette's memory as a devoted daughter, caring sister, and loving aunt. The Alford Family extends its sincere appreciation for the expressions of condolence and outpourings of warmth for the exemplary way Janette lived her life.
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St., York. Officiating will be her cousin, the Rev. Leon Aaron. Burial will be in Sandy Grove Cemetery in Lamar, S.C. A visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016
Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St., York, PA 17403
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