3. | WALCK, Janice Florence was born on 26 Aug 1940 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of WALCK, Edward Philipp Benjamin and PFOHL, Florence Sophia); died on 3 Feb 2021 in Lansdale, Montgomery County, PA. Notes:
OBITUARY
Janice Florence (Walck) Wick, 80, of Schwenksville, PA, formerly of Medford, NJ and Sanborn, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. She was born in Sanborn, NY on August 26th, 1940 to the late Edward Philipp Benjamin and Florence Sophia (Pfohl) Walck.
On October 1, 1971, Janice married her love, Martin Anthony “Marty” Wick Jr. She was a committed, caring wife and devoted mother who worked tirelessly to provide a happy life for her family.
She volunteered at her church and worked for many years outside the home at Cigna Insurance.
Janice was characterized as deeply caring, naturally putting other people’s feelings first, and always having a hot meal ready.
Despite moving away from family shortly after marriage, she remained true to her strong, German, Lutheran heritage of Sanborn, NY and worked to ensure that her children were raised “right”. In fact, “Did you go to church this week?” was the first phrase heard on calls home throughout the years.
Janice was a life-long, devout Lutheran and an active member at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Marlton, NJ, prior to recently moving closer to her daughter in Pennsylvania, where she continued to faithfully worship.
Janice is survived by her two children, Martin Anthony (Page) Wick III of Dallas, TX and Rachel Elizabeth (Joshua) Myers of Lansdale, PA; five grandchildren, Amelia Simrall, Josephine Pfhol, and Mary Martin Wick and Joshua John and Justine Elizabeth Myers; twin brother, Jerauld (Kathleen) Walck of Sanborn, NY; sister in-law Carol Walck of Sanborn, NY; Christine G. Wick of Euclid, OH; and brother-in-law, Fulton J. Wick of Perrysburg, OH, as well as 15 nieces and nephews.
Janice was predeceased by her husband, Martin Anthony “Marty” Wick: brothers, Arnold Walck and Gilbert Walck; sister, Norine (Walck) Wendt; brother-in-law, Bertrum Wendt.
Due to the current circumstances, a private service was held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Walmore, with the Rev. Thomas Thorstad officiating.
Memorials may be made in Janice’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association (https://www.alz.org/).
Arrangements were made through the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Sanborn, NY.
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1971
MISS JANICE F. WALCK and Martin A. Wick
were married Friday (Oct. 1, 1971) in a double
ring ceremony at Mount Olive Lutheran Church,
Lockport. The Rev. Joseph Penkaul and the Rev.
David Albertin officiated at the 6:30 p.m. service.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Walck, 2550 Saunders Settlement Road,
Sanborn. Mr. Wick is the son of Mrs. Martin
Wick. 37 Marine Drive, Amherst, and the late
Mr. Wick.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride
chose a gown of sata peau with Belgian lace
accenting the empire bodice, square neckline
and long lantern sleeves. The A-line skirt terminated
in a court train. A matching lace face
framer secured her chapel length mantilla and
she carried a crescent bouquet of stephanotis
surrounding phalaeonopsis orchids.
MISS JANET PFOHL, maid of honor, was
attired in a two-tone gown with white cotton lace
empire bodice with long puff sleeves and beauty
chiffon skirt. A matching petal headpiece held
her bouffant veil and she carried a crescent
bouquet of white and dark pink chrysanthemums.
Similarly styled gowns were worn by
the bridesmaids, Mrs. Delbert Pfohl and Miss
Darlene Wendt.
Thomas Welsh was best man. Stephen Kay
and Fulton Wick were ushers.
A reception, after the ceremony, was held at
the Riverside Inn, Lewiston. After a wedding trip
to Bermuda, the'couple will live in Amherst.
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