Woodsville, NH – Janice Marion Lebron, 73, formerly of Groton, VT, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Janice was born in Woodsville, NH, June 18, 1943, the daughter of Irving Edward and Hazel Madeline (Brown) Placey, Sr.

She graduated from Woodsville High School, class of 1961 and went on to Bible College in New Brunswick, ME.  She graduated in 1966 with a degree in Missions. Janice taught Sunday school for many years in Amsterdam, NY.  She went door to door in hopes to lead people to Christ.  Janice was a homemaker for many years while her children were growing up and also did daycare in her home.  She then worked at Liberty ARC in Amsterdam, NY working with Autistic and developmentally disabled adults.  Janice married Silvestre "Chico" Lebron, Sr. on February 2, 1972.  The family moved from Amsterdam to Groton, VT in 1993 and was there until September of 2015 when they moved to Woodsville. Janice loved reading the Bible, moose watching with her sisters in Pittsburg, NH, computer games, puzzles, scrapbooking, and coloring. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and family.

She was predeceased by her parents, Irving E. Placey, Sr on March 24, 1992 and Hazel M. Placey on November 9, 2006; a son, Peter Silvestre Lebron on February 4, 1971; a granddaughter, Katarina Bliss Lotman in January of 1995; a sister, Beverly Placey in 1946; and brother-in-law, Clifton Lique on February 9, 2016.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Silvestre "Chico" Lebron, Sr. of Woodsville; a daughter, Jennie May Lebron of Woodsville; four sons, twins, Brian Lebron of Arizona and Benjamin Lebron and wife Missy of Arizona, Larry Lotman and Jill Mackey of Broadalbin, NY, and Peter Lotman and wife Nina of Manchester, NH; a step daughter, Esmelinda Lebron and husband Gerald Henderson, Sr. of New Jersey; two stepsons, Silvestre Lebron, Jr. of North River, NY and Digno Caraballo of Miami, FL; four sisters, Barbara Placey of Bath, NH, Norma Lique of North Haverhill, NH, Betty Placey-Dube and husband Renee' of North Haverhill, and Penny Achilles and husband David of Groton, VT; three brothers, Robert Placey and wife Suzanne of Lisbon, NH, Raymond Placey and wife Pauline of North Haverhill, and Irving Placey, Jr. of North Haverhill; 18 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

There will be no calling hours.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 17, at 11 AM at the Upper Plain Cemetery, Bradford, VT with Pastor Alan Morrison from the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. A celebration of her life will follow at the Groton Town Hall, Groton, VT.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church, 20 Elm Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.