Janice Mardell Nord-by, 79, passed away on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones.
Janice was born on July 26, 1939, a daughter of the late Frank and Virginia Vanderyacht.
Janice graduated from Mount Baker High School. In April 1957 she married Robert Edward Nordby Sr. Janice was a homemaker for many years. She began working outside the home as a cook at the Cedars Restaurant of Ferndale. She also worked at Sandie’s Dress Shop for a short time until she was hired on at the Ferndale Post Office. She worked as a rural route carrier and retired in the early ‘90s.
Janice was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years in 2017, and her siblings Nadine, Donny and Lee.
She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her sisters Jacquelyn McVey and Victoria Smiley; children Luke (Penny) Nordby, Veronica (Kevin McLaren) Nordby, Robert Nordby and JoAnn (Craig) Bruemmer; grandchildren Joel (Tallie) Leppala, John (Jessica) Leppala, Anglie Nordby, Jessica Leppala, Kristine Nordby and Zachery Nordby; great-grandchildren Mason, Nash, Jackson and Jasper; and other beloved family members Fleta, Candice, Cammile, Travis, Jasmine, Manny and Lily.
Visitation will be at noon Monday, Dec. 17, in Moles-Greenacres, 5700 Northwest Dr., Ferndale, followed by a graveside service at 1 p.m. in Enterprise Cemetery. A reception will follow in Moles- Greenacres.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to Whatcom Hospice.
Please visit the online guest book at www.molesfarewelltributes.com.
