Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameFrancine GOLDBERG [74]
Birth4 Apr 1927, Brooklyn, NY [76]
Death7 Apr 2000, Canton, OH Age: 73
Burialaft 7 Apr 2000, 4927 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH [171]
MemoNorth Lawn Mausoleum
OccupationTravel Agent, Owner, Mark 30 Travel (Retired, 1990)
OccupationKeeping House (1950) [172]
FlagsMITTMAN-1, SENCER-1
FatherFrank GOLDBERG (1891-1971)
MotherRose SENCER (1904-1988)
Obituaries
From 11 Apr 2000, Page 25 - The Akron Beacon Journal at Newspapers.com: [171]

Francine Janson

Francine Janson, 73, of Canton, died Friday evening at Aultman Hospital following an acute illness.

Born in New York City, N.Y., she had resided here for over 30 years. Fran was the former owner and founder of Mark 30 Travel, retiring in 1990. She was a member of the Brookside Country Club and the HaPenny Club of the Virgin Islands.

Fran is survived by her husband of 26 years, Raymond K. Janson of the residence; daughters, Julie Gray of Richmond, Va., Jolly Janson of Kettering, Ohio, Jill Lawrence of Canton, and Jennifer Janson of Dublin, Ohio; granddaughters, Molly Lawrence and Madison Gray; cousin and close friend, Loraine Hirschorn of Long Island, N.Y.; aunt, Janet Samuels of Seattle, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Monday, 2 p.m., at the North Lawn Mausoleum, with Rabbi John Spitzer officiating. A private entombment will be at the North Lawn Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Children’s Program of Temple Israel, 333 25th St. N.W., Canton, Ohio, 44709, or to the Wilderness Center, Wilmot, Ohio, 44689. The Spiker-Foster-SHRIVER Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(SHRIVER, 1-330-455-0349.)
Spouses
Birth1923, Elizabeth, NJ [75], [173] Age: 103
OccupationSalesman, Juvenile Furniture (1950) [174]
FlagsMITTMAN-1, SENCER-1, STUB-END
Marriage27 Aug 1947, New York, NY
ChildrenCathy Phylis (Adopted) (1952-1970)
Birth15 Jun 1924, Monmouth County, NJ [75]
Death30 Sep 2001 Age: 77
FlagsMITTMAN-1
MarriageMar 1962, Paterson, NJ
Divorce2 Apr 1973, North Canton, OH
Div MemoGross Neglect/Extreme Cruelty
Birth25 Dec 1927, Louisville, OH [75]
Death7 Mar 2016, Canton, OH Age: 88
FlagsMITTMAN-1, Research Complete
Obituaries
From Mar 9, 2016, page B006 - The Akron Beacon Journal at Newspapers.com: [175]

Raymond Kenneth Janson

Raymond Kenneth Janson, 88, of Canton, Ohio, and St. Croix, USVI, died March 7, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio.

He was born December 25, 1927, in Louisville, Ohio, to the late Wilford S. Janson and Mary Elliott Janson.

Raymond was preceded in death by his three brothers, Robert, Richard, and Russell; his first wife, Joyce Eshelman Janson; and second wife, Francine Goldberg Janson. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Florrie Johnson Janson, with whom he shared a special relationship; sister, Rheda Janson Walton; daughters, Jennifer Janson Flanagan (Rich) of Dublin, Ohio, and Chautauqua, N.Y., Jennie Rosborough of St. Croix, USVI, J. Jill Janson Lawrence (Chuck) of Canton, Ohio, Jolly Janson of Nashville, Tenn., and Julie Janson Gray (Doug) of Richmond, Va.; his three granddaughters, Molly Lawrence, Madison Gray and Abby Gray; nieces, nephews, and other cherished family members.

Raymond earned his degree from Muskingum College and was a member of the Stag Club. He pursued postgraduate studies at Ohio State University before serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He and his brother Richard owned and operated Janson Industries for sixty-plus years, a supplier of stage curtains and equipment. Together, they founded WJAN television station UHF Channel 17. His passions were Janson Industries, golf, gin rummy, collecting fine art, politics, and travel.

Raymond served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Kent State University. He also served on the boards of North East Ohio College of Medicine and Kent State University Library and was a Past President of Brookside Country Club. In St. Croix, he was Chairman of the Reef Condominium Association and a Ha’ Penny Beach Club member.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Trinity United Church of Christ with Rev. Heather Haginduff officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held at Brookside Country Club after the service. Interment will be private for the family. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home, 710 Tuscarawas St. W. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Wilderness Center (P.O. Box #202, Wilmot, 44689), Kent State University Libraries, or the Raymond K. Janson Scholarship Fund at Kent State University. You may sign our guest book at shriverfuneralhomes.com.

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Marriage9 Mar 1974, Stark County, OH
ChildrenJennifer Jo (1956-)
 Judith Jill (1958-)
 Jolly J (Twin) (1966-)
 Julie J (Twin) (1966-)
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