Janice D. (Davie) Lanning, age 89, of Buckhorn, died on Monday evening, March 14, 2016, at home with her daughter by her side and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Janice was a resident of Columbia County her entire life.
Janice was born on Friday, September 10, 1926 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Ralph and Myrtle (Geiger) Davie. Throughout her younger years, Janice attended the Berwick area schools, and later graduated from the Berwick High School in 1944. In August of 1944, Janice married her loving husband, Veryl E. Lanning, formerly of Berwick. In addition to raising her three daughters, Janice worked outside the home for Weis Foods, Inc., a foreman at Bercon Packaging, Inc., in Berwick, and a manager of the Ladies Department in the former Ames in Berwick retiring in 1996. She continued to work after retirement operating D&L Creative Designs with her daughter selling products throughout many of the local craft shows. Janice along with her sister, owned their own baby and toddler clothing store making all the garments by hand. Janice was a member of the Ridge St. United Methodist Church in Almedia for many years. She was also a member of the Hemlock Homemakers, Columbia Red Roses Red Hats, Dames of Malta and the Berwick Elks B.P.O.E. Lodge #1138. Janice will always be remember by her family for her avid "green thumb" in gardening and her talents of canning. She was also very talented as a seamstress making all the clothing for her family.
In addition to her parents, Janice was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 33 years, Veryl E. Lanning, who passed on September 30, 1976; a grandson, Carlton Middleton and a brother, Randall Davie.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Phillips of Beuford, SC; a daughter with whom she resided, Dawn Lewis of Bloomsburg; and a daughter, Kay Marie Litman and husband, Rev. William Litman, of Lebanon; three granddaughters, Theresa Phillips, Shanin Copeland and Abbie Litman; four grandsons, John Phillips, Jr., Aaron Litman, Nathaniel Litman and Noah Litman; two great granddaughters: Samantha and Shelby; five great grandsons: Alexander, Xavier, Gabriel, Elijah and Phillip; and a sister, Bernice Whitenight of Lansing, MI.
At the request of the family, all viewings and funeral services will be held privately. Janice will be laid to rest beside her husband in Lime Ridge. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc. 745 Market at Eighth Street in Bloomsburg is honored to be serving the Lanning family.