Jan B. Kavana

Jan B. Kavana of Hudson, NY formerly of Montrose, NY passed away on Friday, April 01, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born to John H. and Elinor H. (Bailey) Kavana on July 12, 1934 in Peekskill, NY. Jan was a member of the Cortlandt Engine Company in Montrose, NY as well as a dedicated parishioner of the Reformed Church of Cortlandtown in Montrose. He owned Jan’s Candy Store and also retired from the Water Department in the Town of Cortlandt.

Jan is survived by his loving siblings Robert K. Kavana, Scott T. Kavana (Nancy), Marcia Jill Wolf (Ronald), dear cousin Herbert Wienkoop (Jeanne) and his children Cathy, Jill and Sara, and by many cherished nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9PM at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 170 Kings Ferry Rd., Montrose, NY. A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 5th, 10AM at the Reformed Church of Cortlandtown in Montrose, NY. A burial of ashes will be held at a later date at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Montrose.

In lieu of flowers Jan’s family request donations be made to the Reformed Church of Cortlandtown, 2124 Albany Post Rd., Montrose, NY 10548.