Janet Evelyn Jinske, 85

Syracuse, NY – Janet Evelyn Jinske, 85, of Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Janet was born in Wellsville, NY, to Marshall and Edna (Hanks) Weinman. 

Upon getting married in 1964 she moved to Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She had five children in Stevens Point before moving to Liverpool, NY in 1978. Janet worked as a word processor for Bond, Schoeneck & King before retiring in 2001. She made people laugh with her quick wit and feisty sarcasm. Janet loved people watching, chatting with family and strangers alike, sharing recipes, crafting, flowers, gardening and all animals, even feeding squirrels straight from her hand. She enjoyed watching Yankees baseball, Syracuse University football and basketball, and most especially her “story”, the Young & the Restless. She also loved doing crossword puzzles, word searches and playing Solitaire. Her door was always open for anyone who wanted to come home. 

Janet is predeceased by her parents, Skip and Edna; her brother, Jim Weinman; and long-time partner, David Fahey. She is survived by her brother, Donald Weinman; her five children: Lisa (Rob) Hall, Laurie St-Amour, Lynn (Andrew) Heyman, Loni Durham and Jonathan Jinske; 11 grandchildren: Ashley (Sean) Hiller, Kelsey (Corey) Mancini, Tim (Katie) Durham, Ilayna Busch, Mason Busch, Lizzie Hall, Hannah Hall, Derek Heyman, Josey Heyman, Jonathan Jinske II, and Evelyn Jinske; six great-grandchildren; and other extended family members, nieces and nephews. She was dearly loved and will be missed. 

Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00 am in J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Francis House, 108 Michaels Avenue, Syracuse, NY, 13208 or francishouseny.org. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.