Janice Marie Rankin, 72, of Masury, OH, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, in her home.

Janice was born March 25, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Harry and Mabel (McWhirter) Kimble. She was a 1966 graduate of Sharon High School.

Janice was a former employee of CCL Container, Hermitage.

She loved socializing and being with her friends, especially enjoying a beer around a campfire. Janice also enjoyed going camping.

She is survived by a daughter, Sherri First and her husband Todd; a son, James Rankin and his wife Lisa, all of Masury; two grandchildren, Brittany Emery, of TN, and James Rankin, of Youngstown, OH; a great grandchild, Kai Rankin; and a sister, Pamela Leuzinger and her husband Robert, of FL.

In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her former husband Louis V. Rankin; a daughter, Melissa Lemieux; a sister, Eleanor Stone; and two brothers, Leroy and Norman Kimble.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, at www.stjude.org .

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (07/01/2020) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon.