In Memory of Tony Janes

It is with deep sadness that we announce Tony Janes passed away on June 26 after a long battle with cancer. Tony was a much-loved and longtime resident of Little City, first coming to our organization as a teenager back in 1963.

Tony, who turned 62 in May, had recently returned from the hospital to his residence in the Parker Home, where he  could spend his last days with the friends he loved being with on a day-to-day basis.

Little City will hold a special memorial service for Tony at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in the gym.

Please join me in wishing our condolences to Tony’s family, and especially all of his friends here at Little City. We will miss not only Tony, but his fun-loving ways.

Rest in peace, Tony.

The following is the obituary that ran in the Daily Herald:

Anthony J. Janes, age 62, formerly of Joliet, IL, passed on June 26th, 2009. Beloved son of the late Anthony F. Janes and the late Rosemary Janes (nee Denewellis); dear stepson of Mary Ann Janes (nee Orlovich); cherished brother of Barbara (late Cleve) Bretherton and David (Jean) Janes; loving uncle of Justin Sage Smyder and Nicholas A. Janes. Tony will be greatly missed by his devoted cousins in Joliet, IL and his dear friends at Little City in Palatine, IL. Services will be held on Monday, July 13th at 9 a.m. at Resurrection Cemetery located at Rte. 53 and 135th St. in Romeoville, IL. 815-838-0395 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little City Foundation, 1760 West Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL 60067.