Janice A. Oikelmus, 58 perished  as the result of a fire in her home on Wednesday

February 10. Janice was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Arthur B. and Hazel C.

(Salo) Oikelmus. Janice grew up in Fitchburg and graduated from Fitchburg High

School in 1975 and was a member of the high school band. She was a Licensed

Massage Therapist and worked in the San Francisco area for a number of years

before returning to the Fitchburg area in 2009.

 Janice was very interested and active in Fitchburg's political and cultural events.

She was also a very active member of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist

Church  and served on several committees.  Summers were spent enjoying time at

the family camp in New Ipswich, N.H. and gardening.

Janice is survived by her brothers Steven J.Oikelmus and James B. Oikelmus both

of Fitchburg, her sister Sharon E. Oikelmus of Bedford, N.H., her niece Anna S.

Turcotte of Bedford, N.H. Her nephew Adam J. Bookhamer died in 2015.

Day and time for funeral services for Janice will be announced at a later date.  In

lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New England Organ Bank

60 First Avenue Waltham, Ma. 02451 in Janice's name. Bosk Funeral Home 85

Blossom St. is assisting the family. boskfuneralhome.com

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