Janice F. Holbrook, 89 of Delray Beach, Florida passed away August 10th, 2023. She was born July 2nd, 1934 and was the daughter of the late William and Martha Forsythe.
Janice attended Solvay High School where she was a honor student and played the organ and piano for school assembly's. After high school she went on to graduate from Syracuse University in 1956 as Magna Cum Laude. She was a member of SAI fraternity as well as a Phi Beta Kappa all university honor society. Continuing on with her education she went to graduate school at Oswego State and obtained 30 credit hours towards her Masters Degree.
Janice married G. Fredrick Holbrook in 1956 and was happily married for 67 years. They had two children, Michael (Nancy) Holbrook of Lyons, New York and Sue Beshures (Joe Seinoski) of Oswego, New York. Also surviving are her brother Doug (Joanne) Forsythe, a sister, Sue Sena, brother and sister-in-law, Thomas (Sandra) Holbrook and Anne Blodgett, her grandson Brooks (Sandi) Beshures, her grand daughter Brittni (Jason) Morrison and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a grandson, Ian Holbrook, a son-in-law Thomas Beshures and two brother-in-laws Russell Sena and John Blodgett.
Janice had a love for the outdoors and nature. In her spare time she was a volunteer EMT at Penfield Fire Department and as a hobby she qualified to fly solo for her pilots license.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday October 14th at Bridie Manor for 1:00PM. In Memory of Janice we ask to spread her love of music around the world.