Janice E. (Coen) Dufresne

Janice E. Dufresne, 78, of Eighty Four passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in the Washington Hospital, Washington.

She was born on May 18, 1938 in Washington, a daughter of the late Shirley and Virginia Berdine Coen.

Janice enjoyed her computer, spending time at the casino, and playing bingo.  Above all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

On April 20, 1956 she married her beloved husband, Alcide C. Dufresne, who passed away in 1992.

Surviving are four loving children, Darrell L. Dufresne of Columbia, South Carolina, Diana L. (James) Martin of Eighty Four, Debra L. (Michael) Bristor of Washington, and Donna L. (George) Pierce of Washington; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren; a brother, Bruce A. (Janice) Coen of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Carol L. Jacob.

Friends are welcome from 2:00-8:00 PM on Monday, August 22, 2016 in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor, Lin Webb funeral director, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where a funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 23, 2016.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmssociety.org or to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.