JANIE C. NIELSEN, MATAMORAS, PA.

Janie C. Nielsen, age 92, of Matamoras, PA, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009, at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis, NY.She was born on March 20, 1916 at Hainesville, NJ, the daughter of the late Joshua and Bessie Conklin Aber.Janie was a retired Assembler for Sparkomatic Corp., Milford, PA. She was a member of The First Baptist Church, Port Jervis, and the Port Jervis AARP.A Family Statement read, "Her favorite pastime was her love for crocheting for her family and friends. She loved to dance with friends at St. Joseph's and she would keep everyone entertained when she would get up to dance to the music. Mom will be missed by all of us who love her."Janie married Henry L.E. Nielsen, who predeceased her. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Swartwood of Milford, PA and Mary Tumasian and her husband, Joseph of Shokan, NY; two sons, Frank Nielsen and his wife, Carol of Port Jervis, NY and Henry Nielsen and his wife, Gail of Sparrowbush, NY; three sisters, Helen Kline of Hopewell Jct., NY, Betty Ricena of Mifflinville, PA, and Marie Roach of Port Jervis, NY; seven grandchildren: Bernie, Susan, Deborah, Angelina, Karen, Sandy, and Tracy; seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son-in-law, J. Bernard Swartwood on March 1, 2009, she was also predeceased by her two brothers, Charles and Leon Aber and two sister, Frances Hulse and Doris Aber.Friends may call Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 7, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. with The Rev. James Broslus officiating. Interment will take place at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Place, 160 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 845-856-3312.