Passed away peacefully at Tauranga Hospital on Thursday 16 May 2024, aged 79 years after a long illness. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Lynne and Russell Moore, Kerry (dec) and Stephen Smyth, and Robert (dec). Much loved Nana of Eden (Melbourne), Ryan, and Ashleigh. Great grandmother of Hannah and Emily Smyth. Loved Nana Jan of Aria (Rotorua) and Erin (Tauranga) and children. Dearly loved sister of Helen Reynolds. The family would like to thank the staff at Cedar Manor, for their love and care to Mum over the last five years. A service for Janice will be held on Tuesday 21 May at 11.00am, Legacy Tauranga, 383 Pyes Pa Road Tauranga. Communications to the Janice Neilson family c/- PO Box 3136 Greerton, Tauranga 3142.