SCHARF, Janine Kay, age 68, of Rochester, MI passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2021 at home while recovering from a battle with pneumonia. Janine had just celebrated her 68th birthday. She was born in Painsville, Ohio to Wilbur and Elaine Miller. Janine was a graduate of South High in Willoughby, OH and it was in Ohio she married her husband of almost 43yrs John Scharf on July 1, 1978.
Janine was a very dedicated and loving mother always loved singing, baking in the kitchen, swimming in the pool, watching Hallmark & HGTV. She most cherished being close to her grandkids and family meant everything to her.
Janine is preceded in death by her parents Wilbur and Elaine Miller, her son Kevin Scharf and her son-n-law Erich Kuhlman. She is survived by her husband John Scharf of Rochester, MI; her daughters Kelly Kuhlman of Rochester, MI, and Kerry Scharf (Daniel) Eckhardt of Kailua-Kona, HI; her son Paul Scharf of Rochester, MI; her sister Joyce Miller of Sonoma, CA; her brother Scott (Deb) Miller of Mentor, OH, and her grandchildren Leo and Lydia Kuhlman of Rochester, MI. Brothers-in-law James Scharf of Wickliffe, OH and Tom (Janet) Scharf of Evansville, IN; Sister-in-law Pat Weedman of Raleigh, NC. Her extended family of nieces Chantal (Glen) Weedman of Raleigh, NC; Mischelle Weedman (Chris) Davis of Seattle, WA; Suzanne (Nathan) Baker of Wickliffe, OH; Stephanie (Mike) Clements of Mentor, OH; and nephews Rusty (Melanie) Weedman of Budha, TX and Chris Scharf of Cincinnati, OH. She had many more who thought of her as a second mom.
At this time a memorial service will be postponed till a later time in the year for family and friends to celebrate in the Cleveland area.
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