Janet I. Mcdermott

Age 83, left this earth Independence Day 2011 to be reunited with her beloved husband, Donald. She was born March 30th, 1928 in Athens, PAthe daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Laura (Brown) Hoose. She graduated from the East Smithfield High School class of 1946. She married Donald McDermott June 7th, 1947 and together they raised two children, daughter; Susan(Kerry) Jackson of Bentley Creek and son; Gary McDermott of East Smithfield; six grandchildren; Jeffrey Jackson, Scott(Amy) Jackson, Heidi (Matt) Wiles, Deborah McDermott, Christy McDermott, Jessica McDermott; and nine great grandchildren; Ashley, Matt, Rachel and Brenna Jackson, Alexis and JadeMcDermott, Emma Peters,Keaton and Meghan Wiles; sisters; Loretta VanDyke of Waverly, and Alice(Doc) Monro. In addition to her husband Donald, Janet is predeceased by her sisters;Louise Stanton, SunnySalter, brothers; Harold, Robert, and Ted Hoose. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY on Friday July 8th, 2011 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM and again from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Funeral and committal services will follow the gathering hours at 7:00PM. Lay Pastor John P. Knapp will officiate. Graveside services will be held at the families convenience at the Bentley Creek Cemetery.Janet loved her family, friends, home, and work. She worked very hard at everything she did in life. She worked for DURA-BILT Products for 45 years. After her retirement she went back to work part time for several hours a week. She was a very detailed person, who always had a "TO DO" list. She loved everyone she knew, she was always known to have a very welcoming personality and warm smile. Memorials in Janet's name may be made to the charity of one's choice. A' Candle of Remembrance' may be left for her family in obituaries atwww.olthof.com