Janice Marie Jones was born June 20, 1963 in Montclair, New Jersey to Birdie M. Roane (deceased) and MSgt. Leroy L. Roane (deceased). During her early childhood, Janice had the opportunity to travel with her parents in the United States and abroad that cultivated her desire to travel and explore different places and cultures when she was older.
Janice attended West Roxbury High School and graduated in 1981. She went on to college where she received two degrees in Accounting at Bunker Hill Community College and Eastern Nazarene College. Although she would hold several jobs after college, Janice settled into a career in Payroll and then transferred to Human Resources at Micro Focus in Cambridge that spanned twenty years of service.
In 1986 Janice was blessed with a lovely and beautiful baby named Melissa Jones. She would later marry her high school sweet-heart Wayne Jones in 1988. Although the marriage did not last, Janice and Wayne still remained friends. Janice was a giver and it has been demonstrated throughout her life. From helping family and friends to providing support to numerous people and organizations. She was a member of Grace Church of All Nations where she sang in the choir and taught at the children’s church. Later on, she became a member of Cathedral of Life – COGIC and was given the name “Mother Janice” by her congregation. Janice was very active in the community and was the treasurer for the Rick Graham Memorial Diabetes Ride
committee whose charter is to honor fallen bike riders and promote diabetes awareness. Although she did not ride she supported the annual event and was always giving of herself.
Janice is preceded in death by her brother Markus L. Asberry and survived by her daughter Melissa L. Jones, grandchildren Leila Thompson and Micah Thompson, her siblings David A. Roane and sister-in-law Tammy R. Roane, Leslie A. Roane-Claytor and brother-in- law Archie Claytor, and Renee V. Roane, her uncle Jesse Bryant, aunt Hattie Bryant, her uncle Kenneth T. Williams, and multitude of cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a viewing hour on Saturday January 6, 2018 at the Grace Church of All Nations 451 Washington Street Dorchester followed by a Funeral Service from 11 AM - 12 PM. The interment will be in St Michael Cemetery Chapel, Roslindale