Janet Lee Evans

OBITUARY

Janet Lee Evans, age 88, passed away September 12, 2024. She was born July 29, 1936, to the late Ernest and Eva (Miles) Ellenburg in Painesville, where she was a lifelong resident.Janet was a very proud graduate of Harvey High School, Class of 1954. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Painesville. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family which she deeply cherished. Janet retired in 2005 from Lake County Job and Family Services and before that had been employed at Painesville City Schools and Z&W which later became Parker Hannifan.She is survived by her daughter Evie Evans and stepchildren James T. (Donna) Evans, Jennifer (Jack) Hogan and son-in-law Anthony Teixeira. She also leaves her sister Judy (Thomas) Salcius, nephews Michael (Becky) Salcius and Jim (Lisa) Salcius and great nieces and nephews Stephanie, Alex, Hanna, Hannah, Matthew, Jackson, Nicholas and Sam as well as her loving companion, her daughter’s dog Emma. She was preceded in death by her husband James “Satch” Evans, brother James Ellenburg, stepson Timothy Evans, stepdaughter Tina Teixeira, niece-in-law Deanna Salcius and two infants lost at birth. The family would like to acknowledge and thank her caregiver Ruth for the love and wonderful care she gave Janet. Visitation will take place Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 368 Mentor Avenue, Painesville. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 508 Mentor Avenue, Painesville with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Painesville. Memorial contributions are suggested to Harvey Alumni Association, 200 W. Walnut Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077 or Zion Lutheran Church, 508 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio 44077. Online condolences at www.johnsonfuneralservices.net