JANICE MARIE KOSTER (nee: SANISLO)

Of Burton Village, formerly of Chester Township, age 71, passed away peacefully at Mapleview Country Villa, Chardon. Born September 7, 1952, to the late Robert and Catherine (nee: Breznay) in Cleveland, and lived in Geauga County for much of her life.

Janice worked for the Adult Education for Mayfield City Schools in Programming and was also very involved in Community Service. She volunteered for many organizations, doing fundraising including The American Heart Association, The American Cancer Society, and Geauga Community Hospital. An avid flower gardener she was a member of the Garden Club of Ohio, Ohio Judges Council, Ohio Council of Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges, Cleveland Flower Arrangers Guild, and Perennial Garden Club of Chester Twp. She was a member of the Governing Board of Geauga County Educational Service Center (2005-2021), and a member of the Ohio School Boards Association for 20 years. She was a Life Member of the Geauga County Historical Society and a long-time member of the Cortland Conservation Club. Janice’s extensive career in community-based businesses included Chesterland News (1973-89), Part-time dispatcher for Middlefield Central Communications (1980-83), Central States Airlines, Chester Township Clerk (1990-92), and Educational Computer Consortium of Ohio.

Janice was a devoted Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns fan. She could be found in her spare time at a sporting event or watching a game on TV.

Janice is survived by her sisters, Catherine (Preston) Moss of Painesville Twp. and Lori (David) Jirousek of Edmond, OK; Nieces and nephews Cari Payne, Olivia Jirousek, Darla Jirousek, Jennifer Guarniere, Brian Guarniere, Nicholas Guarniere, Heather Hills, Christopher Koster, Joseph Koster, and Stacey Tabraue. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, James Koster and sister Susan Sanislo.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South Street, Chardon. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Helen Catholic Church, 12060 Kinsman Road (St. Rt. 87), Newbury, followed by PRIVATE FAMILY entombment at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.

Memorial donations in Janice’s memory can be made to Garden Club of Ohio Scholarship Fund: 10356 Ramm Road, Whitehouse, OH 43571 care of Cornelia Wagener; American Cancer Society; or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Chardon, Ohio.

Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.