Janis Meredith Henderson

janis henderson

August 18, 1946 ~ September 15, 2022

Born in: Rockville Centre, NY
Resided in: Mount Sinai, NY

Janis M Henderson of Mt. Sinai passed away peacefully on September 15th. Daughter of Kathleen and Willis. Loving sister to the late Elaine Pearsall. Cherished Aunt to Alyson and Robert and adoring “Jan-Jan” to her great-nephews Aiden and Logan. Retired school nurse for the Mt. Sinai School District. Proud USMC Veteran and lifelong volunteer firefighter with the Mt. Sinai Fire Department Janis touched the lives of everyone she met and was a cherished friend to many. From building homes with Habitat for Humanity to her work as a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, Janis devoted her to life to helping others and her kind, compassionate and giving spirit will forever remain in our hearts. Visitation will be Saturday 9/24 7pm-9pm and Sunday 9/25 2pm-4pm & 7pm-9pm at Branch Funeral Home in Miller Place. Service to be held on Monday 9/26 11:00 am at Mt. Sinai Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the STAR Foundation for Animal Rescue.

 

 

Services

Visitation: September 24, 2022 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place
551 Route 25A
MILLER PLACE, NY 11764


Visitation: September 25, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place
551 Route 25A
MILLER PLACE, NY 11764


Visitation: September 25, 2022 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place
551 Route 25A
MILLER PLACE, NY 11764


Service: September 26, 2022 11:00 am

Mount Sinai Congregational Church
233 North Country Road
MOUNT SINAI, NY 11766


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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Janis Meredith Henderson 's name.

Star Foundation for Animal Rescue

PO Box 519
Middle Island, NY
https://www.savetheanimalsrescue.org/

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Guestbook

  1. A remarkable woman with a long distinguished portfolio of achievemnts. A pioneer in the Volunteer fire service.
    Thank you Jan for all your positive personable ways.

  2. Janis was such a beautiful soul I was Blessed to have met her and got to know her. She’s truly an angel on earth so selfless so caring. I know she’s in God’s arms now S.I.P 🙏🏽

  3. I met Janis in 2005 at the Long Island Senior Games, where we were in the same age group and engaged in friendly competition in orienteering and cycling for a number of years. However, mostly we cheered each other on in the sports we did not have in common and that began a long friendship.

    I always found her very inspiring and interesting to be around – definitely such a unique person. She opened my eyes to new ways to volunteer – we served as “Angels” together in some of the Danskin Triathalon series for women; Janis as a “Swim-Angel” and myself as a “Bike-Angel”. This included camping out in hotel parking lots in NJ the night before these events, where we always were able to successfully avoid security with her RV and my hatchback.

    She had great stories to tell about the places she had been, the people she had met and the things she had done! Initially, I was just incredulous and would think to myself “This can’t be!”, but as I got to know Janis, I found it was all true – she really was that amazing!

    She was certainly a very multi-talented woman: she wrote a weekly column in a local newspaper; she wrote the theme words and music for her Nursing class’s graduation from Columbia University (and years later, played and sang it for me) – it was great stuff! She played the piano and the organ well and volunteered with her music as well as Therapy Dogs at nursing homes; and of course – she loved doing Dog Agility with her cocker spaniels and introducing others to the sport.

    The last time I visited Janis, I played some hymns on her piano and she sang along with such perfect alto harmony – that was a great final memory – the spiritual side of Janis!

    This is a great loss to all who knew and loved her!

  4. Janis was one of the most amazing human beings I have ever met. It took me years to find out all the wonderful things she accomplished in her life, as she never bragged or even talked about the things she did. Always kind hearted and giving. She would help anyone and everyone she met, especially her beloved animals.
    I will always remember janis’ big smile and the way she would embrace life. She will be greatly missed ❤️

  5. I only learned of her passing today, i lived down the driveway from her for many years of my life and she truely was a kind soul. She made my early childhood years truely special❤️🕊️


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