Charlton: Janice D. (Jarzoski) Linkous, 77, of Southbridge Rd., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children, on Saturday, Jan 1st, after a brief illness.

She leaves her four daughters, Lisa A. Tucker and her husband James of Charlton, Lynda A. Rhodes of Dudley, Laurie A. Lawrie of Charlton and Lonna A. Gonyou and her husband Marcial Alicea, Jr. of Sturbridge; her two brothers, Richard S. Jarzobski and his wife Anne and Vincent P. Jarzobski and his wife Cheryl; a sister, Elizabeth J. Jarzobski; her sister-in-law, Margaret Jarzoski; her 12 grandchildren, Jason and Eric Tucker, James Gonyou, Cody Rhodes, Alexys Rhodes, Gina Monhan, Cassandra Davis, Tess MacQueen, Alexander Alicea, Keith Linkous, Amanda Roure and Jacob McDonald; and 13 Great Grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her daughter, Lois A. McDonald; Marshall and Mabel Wood of Worcester whom raised her; a brother, John J. Jarzobski; and a grandson, Daniel Gonyou.

She was born in Worcester the daughter of Stanley F. and Doris B. (Cutting) Jarzobski.

Janice proudly graduated from Notre Dame Academy.  She worked for 35 years as a postal clerk in Charlton for the United States Postal Service.   Janice enjoyed gardening, traveling, trips to the casino, spending time in Miami with her brothers and sisters, cruises on the open sea and grocery shopping.  Janice was a proud member of the Postal Union.  In our hearts you hold a place no one else will ever fill.  "Alexa, Play Queen"

A memorial Mass for Janice will be held on Friday, Jan. 7 ^th at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph's Church, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton.  Burial will be private.  There are no calling hours.

Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge is directing the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Second Chance Animal Center, 111 Young Rd., East Brookfield, MA 01515 or online at www.secondchanceanimals.org .