Janice L. Black

On December 21, 2020 Janice Linnea Black of Rafael, CA died peacefully at home after suffering several years with multiple medical problems.

Janice was born in Worcester, MA on April 17, 1934 to Bernard A. and Linnea Shedd. She grew up in the town of Millbury, MA, a suburb of Worcester.

Janice graduated form the Worcester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1956. Upon graduation she moved to San Francisco, where she began working at UCSF hospital. A short time after arriving in San Francisco she met her future husband, Duane Black, who was in San Francisco to take the California State Board of Pharmacy exam. Seven months later they were married.

Six months after they were married Duane was drafted into the army and was stationed on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Janice followed him to Okinawa and both of them worked at the U.S. Army hospital on Okinawa. Their oldest son Steven was born on Okinawa.

Upon return to California, Janice assumed her new role as stay-at-home mother, as her growing young family moved from Modesto to Morro Bay, and finally, to San Rafael.

Janice was very active in guiding her children, Steven, Sharon and Gregory, through their schooling. She volunteered at their schools and was very active in PTA. She also sponsored Cub Scouts and Campfire Girls groups in her home. When her children were all in college, she returned to nursing at the Novato Community Hospital, where she worked until her retirement in 2000.

She and Duane were avid travelers throughout the U.S. and were fortunate to be able to visit many foreign countries.

She is survived by her husband Duane; and her children Steven (Audrey), Sharon (Rob), and Gregory (Sandi); and grandchildren Jeffrey, John and Kaitlin; and greatgrandchildren Owen and Elliot.

Janice’s ashes were buried at Valley Memorial Park in Novato, CA. Gravesite services were private and attended by her immediate family.

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