Janice Rae Carson

Janice Rae (Christensen) Carson, age 90 of Valencia, PA, formerly of Kittery Point, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in Gibsonia, PA. She was the beloved wife of 43 years to John Joseph Carson, Sr., who predeceased her on November 17, 2023. Jan is survived by her daughter Linda Tessmer and her husband David Tessmer, of Wexford, PA, stepchildren, Jack Carson, and his wife Kathy Carson, of Fremont, NH, Collette Carson, and her husband Jeff Porter, of Pelham, NH, and Bill Carson, and his fiancée Kim Chase, of Kingston, NH, her sister, Karen Watts, and her husband Jim Watts, of Lacey, WA, grandchildren, Lisa Frances Creamer, and her husband Tim Creamer, of Pittsburgh, PA, Ashley Rae Dey, and her husband Eric Dey, of Brunswick, OH, Ryan David Tessmer of Wexford, PA, Meredith Carson of Lewiston, ME and her fiancé Tom Gibney, Brett Carson and his wife Jen Carson, of Salem, NH,  Matthew Carson of Washington DC, Nicholas Carson of Portsmouth, NH, Justin Carson of Kingston, NH, Michael Porter of Salem, NH,  Daniel Porter of Pelham, NH, and numerous great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Jan was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Maxine Christensen, and her first husband, Francis X. Budnik. 

Jan was born on February 17, 1933 in Sioux City, Iowa, and attended Washington State University. She enjoyed a lengthy career working for the Pentagon, Space General Corporation, and Aerojet General Corporation, which included involvement in NASA and DOD programs in Los Angeles and Sacramento. She was a member of various clubs and organizations throughout her life, but she had a great love for travel and her main hobby was traveling extensively and experiencing the world with her husband, John.
 
Friends will be received on Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 10:30 am until the time of funeral mass at 11 am in St. Richard Church (Saints Martha and Mary Parish), 3841 Dickey Rd, Gibsonia, PA 15044. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11 am in the St. Raphael Church (Ascension of the Lord Parish), 6 Whipple Road, Kittery, Maine 03904. Arrangements entrusted to the JOBE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC. (MONROEVILLE/PLUM CHAPEL) 445 Beatty Road, Monroeville (412-856-4747). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Dress for Success Pittsburgh http://pittsburgh.dressforsuccess.org/ or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org. Online condolences may be given at www.jobefuneralhome.com.

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