Buchinsky, Janet L. 91, of Portage, passed away on October 28, 2023 in Portage. She was born on April 19, 1932 in Benscreek, Portage Township. Janet was the daughter of Anna (Smerk) and John Lesko. She is preceded in death by her parents and step father: Vincent Skrinak, her husband: Walter P. Buchinsky, her sisters: Marlene Seidlarczyk, Marsha Skrinak and Sharon Letu, her brother-in-law: Leonard Seidlarczyk and her nephew: Kevin Seidlarczyk.
Janet is survived by her special friend and companion: Bob Whitcomb of Portage, her brother: Vincent M. Skrinak and his wife Margaret of VA and her sister: Treva M. (Skrinak) wife of Norman Lucas of Portage. She is also survived by her nephews: Michael Skrinak and his wife Kimberly of VA, Mark Lucas and his wife Lisa of Portage, her nieces: Elaine wife of Thomas Petrilla of WV and Cindy Caprio of NJ, 9 great nieces and nephews and 9 great great nieces and nephews.
Janet was formerly employed by Snyder Lumber Company, Mayers Insurance Agency and Stagers Chevrolet. She was a member of the former Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Portage and of the Original Portage Area Summerfest Committee. She enjoyed embroidering and painting. Janet loved spending time with Bob and his family and her family and friends over the holidays. She enjoyed traveling with Bob, especially to Gettysburg and Tennessee.
Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Matthew R. Decort Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. in Portage. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Portage. Committal will be held in St. Marys Cemetery in Portage. Online condolences may be made at www.decortfh.com
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