Sunrise: November 18, 1942

Sunset: October 31, 2020

Janice E. Oakley, 77, of Milan, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. Janice was born on November 18, 1942, in Oberlin, Ohio, to Louis and Betty Kert of Wellington, Ohio. On June 20, 1964, she married John C. Oakley at First Methodist Church in Wellington.

Janice is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, John, and her four children; John W. Oakley (Ashley) of Petaluma, California; Cathy Pulizzi (Tony) of Tarzana, California; David Oakley, of Milan, Ohio; and Seth Oakley (Allison) of Cincinnati, Ohio. Janice is also survived by her three grandchildren; AJ Pulizzi, and Malani and Dara Oakley.

Janice was a graduate of Wellington High School and attended Gale Institute of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She worked at the Department of the Navy in Washington, DC and then as an assistant clerk at the Selective Service office in Elyria, Ohio.

A dedicated homemaker and mother, Janice lived her life for her family. She was a brilliant cook who brought joy to her family and friends with homemade chicken paprikas and chocolate chip cookies. The happenings in her children's lives brought her much happiness.

She loved 1000 piece puzzles, riding rollercoasters with the goal to be the oldest person on board,  anything British especially Cornwall, chocolate covered cherries, virtual travel with Google Earth, bonfires and detective stories. She was a dedicated genealogist long before the internet, solved many family mysteries,  and helped many who needed help in their research.

She is preceded in death by her brother, John D. Kert (Judy) and parents Louis and Betty Kert of Wellington, Ohio.

Norton-Eastman Funeral Home in Wellington is handling arrangements.

Services will be private and limited to immediate family due to COVID-19. The family suggests that, instead of flowers or donations, that everyone take care of themselves and their family; cherish the good times and create good memories that last forever.