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Janice Eloise (Dew) DeLaVergne, 91, lifelong resident of Patchogue, passed away peacefully at her home on August 2nd, 2018. Janice was born in Patchogue on November 4th, 1926 to Dorothy and Edward Dew. She graduated from Patchogue High School in 1944. Janice was married to her high school sweetheart, Robert DeLaVergne. They met at the Granada theater, where they both worked. They were married on October 6th, 1946 after Robert returned from serving in World War II; they were married for 67 years and raised three children. Janice worked at Swezey’s department store in Patchogue for over 30 years. She enjoyed gardening and took pride in her geraniums in the window boxes in the front of her home. Janice is survived by her daughter, Patricia Barth and husband, Allen of Leland, North Carolina; son, Robert DeLaVergne and wife, Joanne of Brookhaven; grandchildren, Chris Barth, Allison Barth, Eric DeLaVergne, and Kayla DeLaVergne; great-grandchildren, Noah and Christian Barth; sister, Linda Werner of Patchogue; and many loving nieces and nephews. Janice is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her son Donald DeLaVergne; her sister Margaret Mauck; and her brother, Edward (Ted) Dew. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Church of Patchogue. Condolences to the family may be left on Janice’s online memorial website at https://www.robertacciofuneralhome.com/.

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Janice E. (Dew) De La Vergne

November 4, 1926 - August 2, 2018