Janice Helen Coffey

Janice H. Coffey nee Lankin, Age 85, late of Chicago Heights, Beloved wife of the late Harold Daniel Coffey, Jr., Dear mother of Michael (Cecelia) Coffey. Cherished grandmother of Megan (Brian) Freitag, Dana (Matthew) Stinnett, and Nina Coffey. Great grandmother of Della and Dallas Frietag. Loving sister of Penny (Brian) Lowell and Gayle (Joseph) Hillery. Janice was a graduate of Aquinas High School in Chicago and Prairie State College in Chicago Heights where she earned her degree in dental hygiene. Throughout her career, Janice worked to promote her profession, serving on the Illinois State Dental Board and traveling the country to administer exams for the dental hygiene profession.  In addition to her professional role, she was a longtime member of the St. James Women's Auxiliary, serving multiple terms as president. Janice also served in a variety of volunteer roles at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Homewood including leading the weekly team of ushers for weekend mass. Resting at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Hwy. Homewood on Tuesday July 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Wednesday with 10:30 a.m. prayers at the Funeral Home to St. Joseph Church 17959 Dixie Hwy in Homewood. Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. For full obituary go to tews-ryanfh.com or call 708-798-0331.