Janice Marie (Corrigan) Keck

WINCHENDON - Janice Marie (Corrigan) Keck 77 of Winchendon, MA went to rest in the arms of her Savior at her home on November 22, 2016. She was born June 10, 1939 in Boston, MA to parents William and Mary (Jordan) Corrigan. She married Cecil L. Keck (d.2000) on June 3, 1957 in Idabel Oklahoma. Janice leaves two daughters, Cheryl Sibley husband Robert Sibley of Hudson NH, Sandra Boyd husband James Boyd of Dublin NH; grandchildren, Robert Sibley, Cara and her husband Evan Bartlett and Allyson Boyd; siblings, Enid (d) and David McKaw of FL, Irene and Norman (d) Martin of Cleburne TX, William and Janet Corrigan of Jefferson TX, Jeanie and Stanley McKillop of Danville NH, George and Denise Corrigan of Orange MA, Mary and Tony Lang of Templeton MA; and by many nieces and nephews She was predeceased by two children, Theresa Marie Keck who died in 1976 and Cecil L. Keck II who died in 1984; She was supportive to her husband while he served in the Air Force, and together moved with their children to Kansas, Great Britain, Portsmouth NH, Great Falls Montana and Madrid Spain. They eventually settled in Winchendon, Massachusetts to be near extended family in 1976. She was very artistic and creative. She ran Jan's Ceramics in Winchendon for many years. She enjoyed flower gardening, and with her husband kept bees as a hobby. After his death she designed a line of ceramic pieces with a “Bee Happy” theme. She was a wonderful cook and her home was the center for family gatherings. She baked countless pies and always provided a birthday cake for her children and grandchildren. Together with her husband she enjoyed traveling and they visited Hawaii, Costa Rica, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands and Mexico. She continued to enjoy regular vacations with her children and grandchildren to Cancun Mexico. One of her greatest joys in life was her grandchildren. She had an active interest in their lives and she never missed a school event, concert or graduation. She was a member of the Gardner Seventh Day Adventist Church where she served in many capacities and was the church clerk for over 30 years. Up until her illness, she provided a children's after school craft class at “The People's Place” of Gardner. She believed happiness came from doing things for others. She was always busy with a project and remained fiercely independent and there were few tasks and jobs that she would not take on. She will be remembered most for her warm smile and she maintained her sense of humor into her last days. Her life was not without it's adversities but she survived them by, “Counting her blessings.” A memorial service with be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 2nd, at the Gardner Seventh Day Adventist church followed by a reception at Hidden Hills Banquet Facilities in Rindge New Hampshire. Memorial donations may be made to “The People's Place / Community Programs” and may be mailed to the Gardner Seventh Day Adventist Church, 100 Colony Rd Westminster, MA 01473-1050. To send an online condolence please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com. Lamoureux-Fletcher & Smith Funeral Home 105 Central St., Gardner, A Mack Family Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.