Janice Gadon, 90

Janice J. (Brosofsky) Gadon, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Providence, Janice was the daughter of the late Harry and Dora (Fineman) Brosofsky and the stepdaughter of the late Bessie (Spigel) Brosofsky. After graduating from Hope High School in 1950, she attended the University of Rhode Island, earning a bachelor’s degree in English in 1972.

Janice met her future husband and soulmate, Harold Gadon, in 1953. Both had lost their parents early in their childhood cultivating a true love that lasted over 69 years.

Janice worked various jobs through her career including at the Katharine Gibbs School as a successful career placement counselor. After retirement, she became a professional resume writer. She also had a passion volunteering for many organizations, including League of Woman Voters, Opportunities for Women, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Cranston Public Library and she mentored young students in the Cranston and Providence school departments.

An avid reader and writer, Janice enjoyed monthly book club meetings and card game nights that she hosted and attended. She also enjoyed yoga, tennis, and cross-country skiing. Janice was the ultimate host and cook, hosting multiple Thanksgivings, holiday parties and social gatherings.

Janice was active member of the Cranston Jewish community as a member of Temple Sinai for over 50 years.

Jan, as her close friends called her, enjoyed many vacations with her family in the mountains of Vermont and on the beaches of Cape Cod. Her and Harold’s goal was simple: to bring family together, something they both felt was one of the most important parts of their life. What Janice lacked in size; she made up for in heart. She fiercely loved her family as the true matriarch of the Gadon family.

Janice was a devoted mother and is survived by her three children: Charles Gadon and his wife, Joanne, of Old Saybrook, Connecticut; Jane Breslau and her husband, Howard, of Needham, Massachusetts; and Brenda Lewis, and her husband, Michael, of East Greenwich. She was the loving grandmother of Jake, Robert and Alice Gadon; Mitchell and Max Breslau and step-grandmother to Gianna and Nick Cusano.

She was the dear sister to Alan Brosofsky and the late Rebecca Brosofsky and Joseph Brosofsky and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Janice will be dearly missed, but her family and friends are grateful for the memories we had made with her. We will always feel her gentle touch and love in our hearts for decades to come.

Contributions may be made to Hope Alzheimer’s Center 25 Brayton Ave., Cranston, RI 02920, Tamarisk Assisted Living 3 Shalom Dr., Warwick, RI 02886, or a charity of your choosing.