OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Janice C. (Wise) (Gawron) Reardon, 78, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, died Wednesday morning at Town and Country Nursing Home in Lowell. An incredible soul in this world, she fought the valiant fight against cancer. 

Born and raised in Rockville, Connecticut, Jan. 31, 1939, a daughter of the late Roland and the late Gladys (Burch) Wise, she attended Rockville schools and was a graduate of Rockville High School with the Class of 1958. She then went on to attend Salem State Teacher’s College.

Prior to her retirement, Janice was a Medical Assistant at Harvard Vanguard in Chelmsford where she worked for many years.

Janice is survived by two daughters, her coloring partner Kimberlee Ann Leger and her husband John of New Ipswich, New Hasmpshire and her baby girl Melody J. Lee and her husband Bobby of Tyngsboro, Massachusetts; her eldest son and forever friend Christopher G. Gawron of South Portland, Maine; seven loving grandchildren, Christopher, Raquel, Angelica, Walter, Mark, Johnny and Jackie Marie; a sister, Pamela Wise of Ohio; her favorite cousin Donald Burch of Ohio;  several nieces, nephews and godchildren; and several dear friends who have been and always will be irreplaceable and cherished.

She was a great source of love and support to all who knew her.

Friends may call at the O’Donnell Funeral Home, 276 Pawtucket St. in Lowell from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Her Memorial and Committal Services will be held at a later date.

E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr..