Janice Morgan Thurston

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Janice Morgan Thurston of Prestwick Chase passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2016 after a brief illness. Born on Dec. 17, 1923 in Utica, she was the daughter of the late William and Susan Morgan. Janice graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1941, attended Cornell University and Katherine Gibbs before graduating from Syracuse University in 1966. She worked in NY City before her marriage in 1948 to Robert T. Thurston of Lorain, OH. The couple were married for 66 years until Robert’s death in 2014. Spending much of her adult life in Syracuse, Janice worked for Literacy Volunteers. She enjoyed gardening, reading, painting and playing bridge as well as arts and crafts. Janice and Robert built a camp on Cranberry Lake and enjoyed summers there for over 40 years. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her brothers Jack (twin), Pete, Dick and her sister Dorothy. Survivors include her two children, Jeffrey A. (Ellie) Thurston of Santa Fe, NM and Susan T (Ron) Morris of Saratoga Springs; her grandchildren, Christopher R. Morris of Saratoga Springs and Kimberly A. Morris of Sherman Oaks, CA and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.