Janice Fay Peterson

Hancock: Janice Fay Peterson, 98, a long time resident of Hancock, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Canal View – Houghton County.

Janice was born on October 2, 1927 in Ripley to the late William and Fay (McPail) Marlor, later graduating from Hancock High School in 1946. She was a wife and homemaker in her home, raising two children, Gordon and Kathy Dodge. Later in her life, she married Gordon E. Peterson on November 5, 1980. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1993. Janice was employed as a switchboard operator and receptionist at Suomi College until her retirement.

Janice was an active, life member and oldest member of the First United Methodist Church of Hancock where she belonged to Ruth Circle of the United Methodist Women. She also belonged to the Kernewek Cornish Society locally. She was also an active supporter of Little Brothers~Friends of the Elderly in Hancock.

Besides her parents and husband, Gordon, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy and brother, Glenn Marlor.

She is survived by her son Gordon Dodge at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, a step-daughter Dawn, granddaughter Ariel, other relatives, and by nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Taegyu Shin to officiate. Spring interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock. Friends may call at the church for an hour before services. 

The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock is in charge of the arrangements. To leave online condolences for her family please go to www.oneilldennisfh.com. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, please consider donations to the First United Methodist Church Sunday School Program, 401 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930 or to Little Brothers~Friends of the Elderly of Hancock in her memory.

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