It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Janice, 81 of Overland Park, Kansas. Janice was born on January 4, 1945, in Plattsburg, New York. She was proceeded in death by her parents Maude and Patrick Vartuli and brother Patrick Vartuli, Jr.. Janice is survived by her sister and caretaker, Sue Vartuli (Joseph Wolff deceased) of Overland Park, Kansas, her brother, James C. Vartuli and his wife Jane of West Chester, PA, and sister-in-law Darlene Vartuli (Keith Wamback) of Long Lake, New York. Nieces and nephews include: Catherine Vartuli; Pamela (Robb Watson); Lisa (Scott Fuller); Kara (Shane Pitkin), James S. Vartuli and Melissa (Scott Rosen).  Great nieces and great nephews include: Amanda (Basim Ahmad) , Emma Watson, Bobby Watson. Monica Watson, Brian Fuller, Katelyn Fuller, Lola Vartuli, Kaiah Vartuli., William Vartuli, Chase Rosen and Addison Rosen.

Janice graduated from Union Endicott High School, Endicott, New York. She received a BA in Art History from Binghamton University (Harper College) in 1967 and a MA in Library Science at Syracuse University. She was director of the Sidney, New York Memorial Public Library for 27 years and was responsible for expanding services and initiating two building projects. Her love of books fostered her creation and facilitation of community book clubs in Oneonta (the Plains) and Overland Park. Janice was a thoughtful, kind, generous, compassionate woman who supported her friends and family.

A celebration of life will be planned in the Spring.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Sidney Memorial Public Library 8 River Street Sidney, New York 13838 or Ascend Hospice 4550 W. 109th Street Suite 210 Overland Park, Kansas