Jane Bach Janis

Jane Bach Janis, 87 years young, passed away in the early hours of December 08, 2023, in her Jupiter Florida home. It was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Jane is survived by her husband Louis and their two children, daughter Laura and son Brad, Brad’s wife Lynne, their son Ethan, and Laura’s daughter Rowan Atwell. Jane was Nana, for grand-children Rowan and Ethan. Close family members mourning their loss are sister-in-law Beverly Thurner and her children, Jane’s nieces and nephews, Kevin Thurner and wife Kim, Karen Thurner Naylor and husband Mark, Keith Thurner and wife Lynn, and Kraig Thurner and Mary Scullion. They lovingly called her “Aunt Jane” while she always was “Janie” to Bev and her loving husband Lou. Jane was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on September 17, 1936. She was the third of four daughters born to parents Hilda and John Bach. She married Louis 64 years ago. They were 12 years old when they first met while living on the same street in the Mt. Oliver section of Pittsburgh, where they played softball and roller skated together. She attended St. Joseph’s grade and high school, graduating with high honors. Jane was artistic, designing and decorating several homes. She was known for her talent for sewing, making crafts, and playing the piano. She found time to attend several “Fashion Fairs” in New York City, bringing back new ideas to the “Burgh” as she called it! Jane had an eye for fashion and loved shoes and leather accessories. She opened her own successful fine Italian footwear store named Gianna’s. Jane ran the household and the business, taking care of Brad and Laura while her husband Louis travelled. She was busy all the time! Lou fondly referred to Jane as the CFO of the family since she managed all the family finances. Jane and Lou travelled the world together, visiting wonderful locations such as Russia, Portugal, Finland, Trinidad, Denmark, and many others. They also lived for many years in Barcelona, São Paulo, and London. Jane was soft-spoken, thoughtful, kind, and friendly, always believing in the best of anyone she met. Willing to help anyone with a kind word and a positive attitude. She left little time to talk about or think about herself. Serious pain overwhelmed her in the months nearing her death, and toward the end, the visiting nurses and aids worked to ease her suffering. Whenever she was able, she always had a “thank you” for them and a caution to be careful on their drive home. Family was always foremost in Jane’s mind and actions. For Jane, everybody was important, but family was paramount. As the end was nearing for her, she was strong in her faith and strong in requests, not for herself, but for those she was leaving behind. She wanted everyone to know that she loved them all and that she prayed for them. In lieu of flowers, Jane would have appreciated a small donation to her church, St. Christopher Roman Catholic Church in Hobe Sound, Florida

Jane Bach Janis

September 17, 1936 - December 8, 2023