Whitman – Janice E. (Barkhouse) Phinney 73, a resident died Tuesday May 28 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 25 years to James E. Phinney.
Born and raised in Boston she was the daughter of the late Chester and Thelma (Costa) Barkhouse. She had attended Boston schools, graduated in 1959 and had remained in the Boston area until her move to the South Shore.
She had been a resident of Whitman for over 35 years and was a longtime communicant of the Holy Ghost Church where she had sung in the church choir for several years.
Janice was a family oriented woman and had enjoyed bowling.
In addition to her husband James she is survived by her children Patti Dauksevicz and her husband Peter of Hanover, Kathleen Benton and her husband Scott of Whitman, David McGough and his wife Linda of Rockland and William McGough of Whitman, her brother Richard Barkhouse of Medford. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 2 nieces.
Her funeral service will be held Saturday June 1 at 8:15 AM from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman, followed by a funeral mass at 9 AM in Holy Ghost Church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Whitman. Visiting hours will be held Friday May 31 from 2-4 PM.
Donations in her name may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul C/O Holy Ghost Church, 518 Washington Street, Whitman, MA 02382.