Born: July 29, 1928
Died: February 11, 2010
Services: Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Robert’s Funeral which will be conducted on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:30 AM from the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 12:00 PM in Holy Family Parish, 574 Bennett Street, Luzerne, with the Reverend Michael J. Zipay, his pastor, officiating.
Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Saint John’s Cemetery, Courtdale.
Visitation: Family and Friends may call on Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 4 to 8 PM, at the funeral home.
Robert R. Janov, 81, a resident of Swoyersville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, February 11, 2010 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
His loving wife is the former Geraldine Rusinko. Together, Robert and Geraldine celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on September 6, 2009.
Born on July 29, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, Robert was the son of the late Albert and Irene (Penxa) Janov.
Robert was raised in Wilkes-Barre and attended James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre.
Robert honorably served his country in the Naval Reserves.
Since 1947, Robert worked as a self-employed painting and paper hanging contractor. He took great enjoyment in his line of work and was very successful in his trade. He retired this past December after 62 years of dedicated work.
As a teenager, Robert attained his pilot’s license, an achievement that he was very proud of. He spent many flying hours aviating piper cubs.
In his earlier years, Robert along with his wife Geraldine served with the Greater Wilkes-Barre Jaycees. Also, Robert served for a short time on the Swoyersville Planning Commission.
A man of faith, Robert was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne.
Robert was great fan of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, attending every home game they played, proudly cheering for his favorite team.
An avid gardener, Robert always took pride in tending to his home and his garden. A train enthusiast, Robert was an avid model train builder and railroader.
A thoughtful and caring man, Robert will forever be remembered by his family and friends as a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. Each of Robert’s generous and loving attributes will be deeply missed by every person whose life he touched.
In addition to his parents, Albert and Irene, Robert was also preceded in death by his brothers, William Janov, Joseph Janov, Albert Janov, and Edward Janov; his sisters, Margaret Ryan and Marie Fuchs.
In addition to his loving wife, Geraldine, Robert is also survived by his children, Karen Fedor and her husband John, of Lehman; Nancy Janov, of Tampa, Florida; Richard Janov, of West Wyoming; Robert Janov and his wife Carla, Edwardsville; his grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jason, Jennifer, Aimee, Jessica, Jill, Tony and Andrea; his eleven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Robert’s Funeral which will be conducted on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:30 AM from the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 12:00 PM in Holy Family Parish, 574 Bennett Street, Luzerne, with the Reverend Michael J. Zipay, his pastor, officiating.
Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Saint John’s Cemetery, Courtdale.
Family and Friends may call on Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 4 to 8 PM, at the funeral home.
For additional information or to send the family of Robert R. Janov an online message of condolence, you may visit our web-site www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com.
Memorials: Memorial Contributions may be made in Robert’s memory to the Swoyersville Ambulance Company, 253 Owen Street, Swoyersville, Pennsylvania 18704.
Cemetery: Saint John's Cemetery, Courtdale (Map)
Location: Wroblewski Funeral Home (Map)
Church: Holy Family Parish (Map)
