Janice Doris Leonas

Poland - Janice Doris Leonas, 76, of Poland, Maine, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lewiston, Maine, on November 21, 1941, a daughter of the late Joseph Albert Bordeau and Doris Etta (Taylor) Bordeau. She attended local schools, graduating from Edward Little High School in the Class of 1960. She continued her education until marrying the love of her life, Daniel J. Leonas, at St. Patrick's Church in Lewiston on April 28th, 1962. She was a past employee of The Maine State Board of Nursing having worked at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center Admitting Office, the offices of Dori Shoe Co., and Veribest Systems. In 1981, she joined her husband, Dan, at City Cab Company, working there until April 2011; and served as Vice-President of Crown Limousine Service until June of 2011. She was a member of the YWCA as a Y-Teen and served as President from 1981 through 1983. She was a member of The Poland Spring Preservation Society, The Mainely Madames Red Hatters, former member of The Woman's Literary Union, and The United Way of Androscoggin County, serving on the Annual Fundraising Campaign and Participating Agencies Committee.

Janice is survived by her husband of almost 56 years, Daniel J. Leonas of Poland, her son: Daniel J. Leonas Jr. of Poland, her daughter: Lynda G. Leonas of Lewiston, granddaughter: Crystal Jordan of Auburn, 2 great grandsons: Javin and J'ayce, great granddaughter: J'ayda, 2 sisters: Beverly Schwab and husband Fred of Brunswick, Donna Morris and husband William of Walls, Mississippi, 1 brother: Bruce Bordeau and wife Pat of Rochester, New Hampshire, 2 sisters-in law: Madeline Young and husband Roger of Cumberland, Suzanne Bishop of Topsham, former sister-in-law: Donna Jacques, Step brothers and sisters: Mark, Martin, and Marlene Langelier and Maureen Hardaway, 1 aunt: Joyce King of Greene, 1 uncle: Edward Taylor and wife Anita of Greene, 5 nephews: Joseph Bordeau of Norwich, Connecticut, Lance Morris of St. Louis, Missouri, Benjamin Leonas of Auburn, Frederick Schwab III of Brunswick and Todd Nadeau of Sabattus, 12 nieces: Ruth DeCoster of Auburn, Mary Beale of Portland, Ellen Kelley of Tampa, Florida, Jennifer Nicholson of Brunswick, Stephanie Hart of Freeport, Sherry Young, Martha Tamborra and Shirley Ann O'Conner of Rochester, New Hampshire, Beth Beatty of Norwich, Connecticut Deborah Beane and Brenda Heussman of Longmont, Colorado, Sheri Lynn Hanson of Greene and many special cousins and friends. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her in-laws: James and Lillian Leonas, her step-father: Roger Langelier, 1 nephew: David Bordeau of Lexington, Kentucky, 1 niece: Roberta Cox of Norwich, Connecticut and her beloved sister: Shirley Anne Greeley of Auburn.

The family would like to especially thank Dr. Helen Ryan of Central Maine Center for Cancer Medicine. You are invited to offer your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting Janice's guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation will be held at The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home in Auburn on Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn at 11:00 AM. Committal Services will be held later May 2018 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston. Donations in Janice's memory may be made to the MPN Research Foundation (Myeloproliferative Neoplasms), 180 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. A Service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, Maine 04210. 783-8545