Janice Lee Finkelston

October 8, 1933 - June 21, 2020

Janice Lee Finkelston, 86, passed away peacefully at Village Shalom, June 21, after a long struggle with Alzheimer dementia. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Marvin, her son, Mark (Kathy), and daughter, Carol Koger (Jeff Lerner). She was preceded in death by her youngest daughter, Lori (Scott Raskin). Her sister, Ruth Byers, and brother, Harry Himmelstein (Gail), will miss her dearly. She was the proud and loving grandmother of eight, Adam (Summer) and Lindsey Finkelston, Matthew, Kyle, Alex and Chase Koger, and Will and Carly Raskin, and step-grandmother to Ian (Nicole) and Kelly (Lamar Roark) Kirby. She was the great-grandmother of Ira and Marigold Finkelston and step-great-grandmother to Ryder and Reed Kirby. Janice was a graduate of Paseo High School and cherished her group of high school buddies with whom she met with frequently and shared many memories. The family asks that, if you are so inclined, contributions be made to Kansas City Hospice. Private graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery. The funeral will be available on Zoom, please call the funeral home for information.