Dansville- It is with great sorrow that we announce the loss of Janice Blum on February 24, 2025, at The Livingston County Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris, NY.

She was born July 16, 1929, to Mabel F. Knappenberg and Charles W. Knappenberg of Dansville, New York.

Janice graduated from the University of Rochester in 1951 with a degree in American Studies. Jan loved her time there and made lifelong friends. After graduation she returned to Dansville and assisted in the operation of her family's insurance agency. In 1954, she married James Blum and started a family. While raising her six children, she juggled volunteer activities, bridge club, and downhill skiing with the family. Janice was unwavering in her dedication to her family and to the community that she loved and called home for her entire life. She volunteered much time and effort to the Nicholas Noyes Memorial Hospital, serving on the Board of Directors, the Women's Auxiliary, and delivering Meals on Wheels to those in need for decades. She was a lifelong member of the Dansville Presbyterian Church.

Janice is survived by her husband James, daughter Karen, sons Jim (Lynne), John (Neelam), Charles (Lynn), Roger (Ann), daughter Julie (Carolyn), sixteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She was well-loved and will be sorely missed. Janice's family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Beth Allen and Keri Kimball for their caring attention, and the caregivers at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation and Livingston County Hospice for their care and support over this past year.

A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday March 1st at 11:00am, followed by a private burial ceremony.

In lieu of flowers please make memorials to a charity of choice.