She was the daughter of the late Chief Roy O. and Julia B. (Crouse) Poodry.
Janice was a proud member of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation. For over 20 years, she was the Employment and Training Director at the North American Indian Center of Boston. She was a 20 year member of the Massachusetts Indian Commission. Janice was the recipient of numerous Department of Labor Awards for her outstanding achievements throughout her work career.
She was the beloved wife of 47 years to Guy Falcone of Weymouth, MA. Loving mother of Deborah Falcone and her husband Matthew Bace of North Andover, MA and Anthony Falcone and his wife Stormy of Watsonville, CA. Cherished “Grandma” of Katherine, Sarah, Alex, Aria, Melody and Lillian. Dear sister of Wilma Ianni and her husband Angelo of Akron, NY and the late Neal and Susanne Poodry. Janice is also survived by many loving cousins and friends.
Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Friday (May 1st) from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 32 John St. , Akron, NY, where services will follow at 1:00pm, with Rev. Robert Dean officiating. . Burial will be in the Tonawanda Seneca Indian Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 32 JOHN ST., AKRON, NY 14001. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR & PROPRIETOR.
