Janice Nadine Dewberry, age 72 of Dayton, OH and formerly of Lima, OH passed Friday, December 30, 2022, at 10:12 a.m., at Grandview Hospital, Dayton.

She was born April 7, 1950 in Lorain County, OH, to Wister and Juanita (Williams) Morning who preceded her in death.

Janice was the mother of four children: Nichole (Kenneth) Reynolds of Detroit, Joyce (Curtis) Johnson of Cincinnati, Walter (Shelley Russell) Earl Dewberry, Jr., of Dayton and Lewis Montell Dewberry, deceased; and her siblings: Wista (William) Brown of Apopka, FL, John Jackson of Ohio, Denise (Thaddeus) Hill of Detroit, MI and Mary (Tracy) Baker of Sacramento, CA; along with 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by a grandson, Kameron Dewberry.

Janice was actively involved working many years with the Youth and Social Service. Janice worked with the Bradfield Center, The American Red Cross, S.A.F.Y., M.R.D.D., Job-Corps, Community Action, Lima-UMADAOP and many other agencies.

Janice was a spiritual individual. She loved to read, sew, garden, loved butterflies, cooking, and her most favorite place to be was the beach. Janice’s passion was her grandchildren.

Janice never met a stranger. She was a mother and mentor to many throughout her years. She was filled with the abundance of love, care and concern for another. Janice was a true meaning of a Samaritan. She had the spirit of integrity, selflessness, compassion, kindness, tolerance and moral courage.

Janice came face to face with her illness. She met it head on as a warrior. She never complained, never gave up, but trusted in God.

Janice leaves to her family and friends a legacy of love and compassion. To put aside your differences and help those who are in need of help. She just saw a need!

Services will begin at Noon, on Saturday, January 14, 2022 at the Eastside Chapel of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services. Visitation will be Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.