Edith Emma Margaret Garvin Janer's Obituary
Edith Emma Margaret Garvin Janer, age 95, of Lewes, DE, passed away on September 30, 2016 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE. Edith was born on June 30, 1921 in College Point, New York, daughter of the late, Clarence Edward and Mary Martin Garvin.
Edith worked as an x-ray technician for a time in New York, then as a receptionist in several Doctor's offices both in New York and in Delaware. She also owned a Yarn & Knitting shop in Queens, New York for several years.
She lived in Levittown, NY and then Holliswood ,Queens NY for many years before re-locating to Delaware.
In addition to her parents, Edith was pre-deceased by her estranged husband, Raphael Joseph Janer, and her sister and brother-in law Marion and John Vogel. She is survived by a daughter, Denise Janer Irwin (Jeff), a granddaughter Jennifer Blakeney (Ray), and a great-grandson Raven Blakeney. She is also survived by 2 nieces, Karen Vogel, and Sharen Winter.
All services will be private.
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