Janice Osborne, 62, of Scranton, died Monday after an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. Osborne Sr. and Janice Ann Owens Osborne. She was a member of St. John Neumann Parish.
She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and the University of the State of New York for nursing where she worked for Albert Einstein Hospital in New York City until the late 1980s. In the late 1980s Janice graduated from Penn State University with a degree as a Nurse Practitioner with a concentration in neonatal care, leading her to work at Geisinger Danville in the Neonatal air transport unit up until 1990 when she became the head nurse for the newly formed pediatric unit, of which she was instrumental in the planning, at Moses Taylor Hospital until 1999. From 2000 to 2002 she continued her R.N. career at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pa. From 2002 until she retired in 2011 she worked at UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Surviving are brothers, Robert J. Osborne Jr., Scranton; and Richard W. Osborne, Scranton; nephew, Matthew Osborne and wife, Katie of Old Lyme, Conn.; niece, Meghan Witkowski and husband, Eric of Blakely; nieces, Jessica Osborne of Scranton; and Siobhan Osborne of Mechanicsburg; niece, Meredith and husband, USMC Maj. Randy Gabriel of Solomons Island, Md.; nephew, Stephen Osborne of Scranton; niece, Olivia Osborne of Waverly; sisters-in-law, Pamela Osborne, Waverly; and Maury Guse, Scranton; one great-niece and three great-nephews.
Janice's nieces and nephews held a special place in her heart as she had no children of her own. She touched the lives of many through her nursing career and everyday life. Her passion was working with sick children. She will always be remembered for having a heart of gold and always making sure everyone around her was happy.
The funeral will be Monday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., celebrated by the Rev. Patrick J. McLaughlin, pastor, followed by interment of cremated remains at Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call one hour prior to Mass at the church. Arrangements: Neil W. Regan Funeral Home Inc., 1900 Pittston Ave., Scranton PA 18505.
In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make a donation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pennsylvania Keystone Chapter, 1501 Reedsdale Street, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.
To send online condolences, visit the funeral home website.
She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and the University of the State of New York for nursing where she worked for Albert Einstein Hospital in New York City until the late 1980s. In the late 1980s Janice graduated from Penn State University with a degree as a Nurse Practitioner with a concentration in neonatal care, leading her to work at Geisinger Danville in the Neonatal air transport unit up until 1990 when she became the head nurse for the newly formed pediatric unit, of which she was instrumental in the planning, at Moses Taylor Hospital until 1999. From 2000 to 2002 she continued her R.N. career at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pa. From 2002 until she retired in 2011 she worked at UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Surviving are brothers, Robert J. Osborne Jr., Scranton; and Richard W. Osborne, Scranton; nephew, Matthew Osborne and wife, Katie of Old Lyme, Conn.; niece, Meghan Witkowski and husband, Eric of Blakely; nieces, Jessica Osborne of Scranton; and Siobhan Osborne of Mechanicsburg; niece, Meredith and husband, USMC Maj. Randy Gabriel of Solomons Island, Md.; nephew, Stephen Osborne of Scranton; niece, Olivia Osborne of Waverly; sisters-in-law, Pamela Osborne, Waverly; and Maury Guse, Scranton; one great-niece and three great-nephews.
Janice's nieces and nephews held a special place in her heart as she had no children of her own. She touched the lives of many through her nursing career and everyday life. Her passion was working with sick children. She will always be remembered for having a heart of gold and always making sure everyone around her was happy.
The funeral will be Monday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., celebrated by the Rev. Patrick J. McLaughlin, pastor, followed by interment of cremated remains at Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call one hour prior to Mass at the church. Arrangements: Neil W. Regan Funeral Home Inc., 1900 Pittston Ave., Scranton PA 18505.
In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make a donation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pennsylvania Keystone Chapter, 1501 Reedsdale Street, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.
To send online condolences, visit the funeral home website.
Janice Osborne, 62, of Scranton, died Monday after an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. Osborne Sr. and Janice Ann Owens Osborne. She was a member of St. John Neumann Parish.
She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and the University of the State of New York for nursing where she worked for Albert Einstein Hospital in New York City until the late 1980s. In the late 1980s Janice graduated from Penn State University with a degree as a Nurse Practitioner with a concentration in neonatal care, leading her to work at Geisinger Danville in the Neonatal air transport unit up until 1990 when she became the head nurse for the newly formed pediatric unit, of which she was instrumental in the planning, at Moses Taylor Hospital until 1999. From 2000 to 2002 she continued her R.N. career at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pa. From 2002 until she retired in 2011 she worked at UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Surviving are brothers, Robert J. Osborne Jr., Scranton; and Richard W. Osborne, Scranton; nephew, Matthew Osborne and wife, Katie of Old Lyme, Conn.; niece, Meghan Witkowski and husband, Eric of Blakely; nieces, Jessica Osborne of Scranton; and Siobhan Osborne of Mechanicsburg; niece, Meredith and husband, USMC Maj. Randy Gabriel of Solomons Island, Md.; nephew, Stephen Osborne of Scranton; niece, Olivia Osborne of Waverly; sisters-in-law, Pamela Osborne, Waverly; and Maury Guse, Scranton; one great-niece and three great-nephews.
Janice's nieces and nephews held a special place in her heart as she had no children of her own. She touched the lives of many through her nursing career and everyday life. Her passion was working with sick children. She will always be remembered for having a heart of gold and always making sure everyone around her was happy.
The funeral will be Monday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., celebrated by the Rev. Patrick J. McLaughlin, pastor, followed by interment of cremated remains at Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call one hour prior to Mass at the church. Arrangements: Neil W. Regan Funeral Home Inc., 1900 Pittston Ave., Scranton PA 18505.
In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make a donation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pennsylvania Keystone Chapter, 1501 Reedsdale Street, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.
To send online condolences, visit the funeral home website.
She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and the University of the State of New York for nursing where she worked for Albert Einstein Hospital in New York City until the late 1980s. In the late 1980s Janice graduated from Penn State University with a degree as a Nurse Practitioner with a concentration in neonatal care, leading her to work at Geisinger Danville in the Neonatal air transport unit up until 1990 when she became the head nurse for the newly formed pediatric unit, of which she was instrumental in the planning, at Moses Taylor Hospital until 1999. From 2000 to 2002 she continued her R.N. career at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pa. From 2002 until she retired in 2011 she worked at UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Surviving are brothers, Robert J. Osborne Jr., Scranton; and Richard W. Osborne, Scranton; nephew, Matthew Osborne and wife, Katie of Old Lyme, Conn.; niece, Meghan Witkowski and husband, Eric of Blakely; nieces, Jessica Osborne of Scranton; and Siobhan Osborne of Mechanicsburg; niece, Meredith and husband, USMC Maj. Randy Gabriel of Solomons Island, Md.; nephew, Stephen Osborne of Scranton; niece, Olivia Osborne of Waverly; sisters-in-law, Pamela Osborne, Waverly; and Maury Guse, Scranton; one great-niece and three great-nephews.
Janice's nieces and nephews held a special place in her heart as she had no children of her own. She touched the lives of many through her nursing career and everyday life. Her passion was working with sick children. She will always be remembered for having a heart of gold and always making sure everyone around her was happy.
The funeral will be Monday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., celebrated by the Rev. Patrick J. McLaughlin, pastor, followed by interment of cremated remains at Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call one hour prior to Mass at the church. Arrangements: Neil W. Regan Funeral Home Inc., 1900 Pittston Ave., Scranton PA 18505.
In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make a donation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pennsylvania Keystone Chapter, 1501 Reedsdale Street, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.
To send online condolences, visit the funeral home website.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
