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ELIZABETH JANICE HASSIG Elizabeth “Janice” Hassig, 91, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, died on May 31, 2007. Born in Ft. Worth, Texas, on February 18, 1916, Janice was the daughter of Rev. Logan and Julia Martin. She received an A.B. degree from Bethel College in Newton, KS and a M.A. degree from George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville TN. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her daughter Jan Hassig Wright, son-in-law Richard Wright, and grandchildren Andrew & Laura Wright in 1980; her husband Ronald Ross Hassig in 1985; grandson Nathan Hassig in 1994. She is survived by her son Ross Hassig and daughter-in-law Susan Hassig of Tucson, Arizona; son Logan Hassig and daughter-in-law Deborah Ali Hassig of New Martinsville; granddaughter Rachael Hassig Gardner and her husband Stephen Gardner and two great-grandsons, Elias Blue Gardner and Marinus Logan Gardner of Crested Butte, CO; and grandson Jakob Ross Hassig of Crested Butte, CO. Janice was a member of the First Christian Church of New Martinsville WV where she served in many capacities throughout her long and dedicated membership. She was a Sunday School teacher; church Elder; active member of the Church choir; past president of the Christian Women’s Fellowship and delegate from that congregation to many national church conventions. In addition to service to her local congregation, Janice served nationally as former member of the General Board and of the Administrative Committee of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the U.S. and Canada. She was an active member of the Pastoral Relations Committee of the WV Regional Board. She was Moderator of the WV Regional Board from 1996 – 1998 and was chosen Regional Honored Lay Woman by the C.W.F. Regional Board in 1998. In October, 1998, she participated in the “Woman to Woman Program of the International C.W.F. where she visited Cuba representing Disciples Church women. In addition to church activities, Janice was active in her community. In 1973 she was chosen as Jaycee Citizen of the Year. She was a tutor for Literacy Volunteers and a volunteer at the Wetzel County Hospital Gift Shop for many years. She served as Vice-President of the Friends of the (New Martinsville Public) Library, was on the board of directors of Mid-Valley Habitat for Humanity and was a former President of P.E.O. Chapter U in New Martinsville. She enjoyed active membership in the Brooks Bird Club. Janice’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service at the First Christian Church on Maple Avenue in New Martinsville WV on June 10 at 2:00 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to First Christian Church of New Martinsville, PO Box 274 New Martinsville, WV 26155. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her many friends and family. Arrangements by Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, New Martinsville.

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Hassig, Elizabeth

May 31, 2007