Janice F. (Salce) Lorraine

February 25, 2021

Janice F. Lorraine, 71 , of North Syracuse, New York, passed away on February 25, 2021 from her third bout with cancer. She was born to Yolanda Scripa (1949), and raised by her father and his 2nd wife, Emanuel and Rose Salce, in North Syracuse with her sister, Judyann (Vincent Mancusi, Sr.) Janice graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1967. After highschool she was always trying to further her education on her own time. She was married in 1968 to and later divorced from Wayne Lorraine, Jr. They had three children, Anthony, Aaron (Vicki) and Andrea Lorraine. Whom all started their own families and had provided Janice with 8 grandchildren, Johnna (Mahali), Alana, Shannah (Jason), Aaron Jr., Ayden, Joshua (Britt), Kierstin, Kaitlin, and one great grandchild, Riley. Janice's nephews are Vincent Jr., and Michael Mancusi residining in Missouri. She continued to live in North Syracuse with her best friend and companion, Rose Camarda, where they provided much support and care for the extended family. She was known as a very strong individual, always trying to blaze a path for all women. Janice was one of the first 3 women in CNY to be hired by Greyhound Lines to drive passenger busses across the North East. She would later get many sales awards, at jobs not typically populated by women, working at many car dealerships like Haskins Olds and insurance companies including Prudential. Janice also drove school busses for the NSCSD. She was a strong advocate for learning, she did whatever she could to encourage her children and grandchildren to read and further their education. She herself was an avid reader of educational and professional materials her entire life. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 2nd from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at FARONE & SON, Inc. Funeral Home, 1500 Park St. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Syracuse Cemetery.