Janet Wilson Huck

Janet W. Huck, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at her home in Brush Prairie, Washington. She was born May 21, 1951, in Watertown, NY, to the late John E. and Elizabeth LaPree Wilson. She married Floyd Andrew (Andy) Huck on June 12, 1971, in Clayton, NY. Mrs. Huck and her husband lived for many years in northern New York State prior to making their home in Brush Prairie, WA, in 1994. She graduated from Clayton Central School, Clayton, NY, and earned an associate's degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the State University of New York College at Potsdam. Mrs. Huck worked as an accountant in Vancouver, WA, for a number of years. Prior to retiring in 2007, she was the corporate accounting manager for Craft Warehouse. Mrs. Huck, an avid boater both in New York State and in the Pacific Northwest, was an active member of the Willamette Yacht Club, Portland, OR, since 1995, serving as Secretary, First Lady, and, most recently, Commodore of 2009. She also served as Opening Day Judge for the Columbia River Yachting Association for four years. In addition to boating, she enjoyed exploring the area attractions, traveling, fishing, gardening, reading, crafts and costume design, and all things Scottish. One of her long-time interests was family genealogy, and she held memberships in the Clark County Genealogical Society and the Central New York Genealogical Society. She is survived by her husband, Andy; beloved Springer Spaniel Sir Richard's Brewski; two sisters, Joan (Vincent) DiMaria of Littleton, CO, and Jane (Scott) Hendler of Rochester, NY; three brothers-in-law, Pat (Jeanette) Cleary of St. Paul, MN, Bill (Jennie) Cleary of The Villages, FL, and Greg (Cathy) Huck of Chaumont, NY. She is further survived by nieces Debby Cleary, Amy Cleary Swann, Angela Huck Place, and Cristina DiMaria; and nephews Paul Cleary, Sean Cleary, and Michael DiMaria; aunts, uncles and many cousins, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Mrs. Huck was predeceased by her parents, John E. and Elizabeth L. Wilson, Clayton, NY, and her father-in-law, Floyd V. Huck, and mother-in-law, Mabel I. Huck, of Watertown, NY. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 5, 2009, 12:30 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 1101 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver, WA. A private burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. To leave condolences or for further information about the service for Mrs. Huck, visit Evergreen Memorial Garden's Web site at www.evergreenmemorialgardens.com. Donations may be made in Mrs. Huck's name to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington at www.ovariancancerosw.org. The family wishes to thank Dr. Scott Rushing, her nurse, Jessica, and the staff at the Northwest Cancer Center for their care and concern while Mrs. Huck was a patient there.

Janet Wilson Huck

May 21, 1951 - September 30, 2009