Janette Helen Gibbs, of Tawas City, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday May 6, 2012, age 85.  Janette was born on November 16, 1926 in Bay City, Michigan to Clyde W. and Bertha E. (nee Kocher) Montgomery.  She graduated from Tawas City High School and later went  to work for the State of Michigan Department of Human Services in East Tawas as a Bookkeeper for 14 years, retiring in February 1983.  Janette was a very active and loving woman who will always be remembered for her countless hours of volunteering for many years at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital.  She was also an active member of the Tawas Quota Club, the National Association of Railway Business Women, a parishoner of Holy Family Catholic Church in East Tawas and a member of the Catholic Council of Women (C.C.W.).  Most importantly, Janette truly loved spending time with all her family and friends.  Janette is survived by her 6 children, Nancy (Dan) Soults of Mio, Michael Palumbo of Tawas City, Anthony Palumbo of Traverse City, Bridget Palumbo of East Tawas, Nicholas Palumbo of Midland, and Christopher Palumbo of East Tawas, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren,3 sisters, Patsy (Ken) Beitz of Clio, Joyce Klenow of Tawas City, and Karen (David) Curtis of Tawas City, 1 sister in law, Thelma Montgomery of East Tawas, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Janette is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Bertha Montgomery, 2 husbands, Joseph Palumbo and William Gibbs, 2 brothers, Jake Montgomery and Wade Montgomery, and her daughter in law, JoeDee Palumbo.  Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be a family and friends gathering at the Buresh Funeral Home in Tawas City on Friday May 11, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.  There will be a funeral mass on Saturday May 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in East Tawas.  Her family will welcome friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the funeral mass.  Those wishing to make a memorial donation may do so to the Tawas St. Joseph Health System Volunteer Program at 200 Hemlock Road, Tawas City, Michigan 48763.  An on line guest registry is available at www.bureshfuneralhomes.com.  Cremation arrangements are by the Buresh Funeral Home of Tawas City.

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