Janice Deneen

Janice Deneen

August 02, 1942 - September 25, 2023

Send Flowers

Obituary

MADISON – Janice A. Deneen, age 81, passed away peacefully at Oakwood Village East on Monday, September 25, 2023. Janice was born on August 2, 1942 in Madison, WI to James and Berniece (Uptgraw) Deneen. She graduated from Central High School during the weekend of June 1960. That following Monday she started her job at the UW Sociology Department Center for Demography, where she worked for 43 years. She was also a long-time member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Janice was a very thoughtful and generous person to all.

Janice is survived by her sister, Sandy Gillis; niece, Amy Gillis and her son, Justin; nephew, Brad Gillis; cousins, Ron (Ginna) Gillette, Mary Blonigan, and Lynne Deneen Hall. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, James (Betsy); and several cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5001 North Sherman Avenue, Madison. A visitation will be held from 10:00AM until time of Mass on Tuesday at the church. Burial at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.

A special thanks to Oakwood Village East and Agrace Hospice for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, WI, 22116-7023. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2418 N. Sherman Avenue

608-249-8257

Events

There are no events for Janice yet.

Photos

Add photos
of Janice
No photos of Janice have been shared yet.

Memories

Add a memory of
Janice
SD
Sherry (Degenhardt) Dembny
Other •
Janice was my Godmother. She always had a smile on her face and a wonderful giggle when she laughed.
J
Joy
Other •
Cousin Janice, we had some great times and good conversations. Going to Grandma Clark's, and your grandma and grandpa's, eating at Perkins. You will be missed. Say hi to everyone.
TB
Therese L Buros
Other •
Janice was a special friend - she was kind and loving and helped everyone - she will be greatly missed.
KD
Karen Delwiche
Other •
Janice was my friend through kindergarten to graduation. I started working in the Rural Sociology Dept when she started in the Sociology Dept. We would meet for lunch frequently. Then I quit working to be a stay home mother. After I came back to work on campus we took up meeting for lunch again. I miss my dear friend and all the good times we had together
KS
Karen Holmberg Spoentgen
Other •
I have been missing Janice a long time as we worked together at the UW. She was the old pro and I was the new kid on the block. We discovered so many things about us the same, both August birthdays, one year apart in age, and we had so much fun with each other. I loved her as a sister. Last time I ever saw here was in Palm Springs on vacation. What a wonderful memory and photos. Janice, go run free with God and enjoy heaven now. I miss you. You were a wonderful friend. With love, Karen Holmberg Spoentgen, Ventura, CA.

Share memorial