Hugh Janes

by | Dec 7, 2023 | Obituaries

NORFOLK – Hugh Janes passed away peacefully at Harbor’s Edge on December 1.

Hugh was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. to C. Lester Janes and Genevieve K. Janes on December 26, 1932.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn, his daughters, Susan (Alex) of Spring, Texas and Karen (Matthew) Fine of Norfolk; his grandchildren Isabel, Max, Lydia, and Hugh Cosculluela and Zach, Nate, and Miles Fine. Hugh is also survived by one great-grandchild, Clara Fine.

Hugh attended Western Michigan University (bachelor’s degree in Business 1955) and University of Michigan (M.B.A. in 1957). He served in the Army Reserve in Detroit, Mich. for 10 years. Hugh worked for 37 years in the pharmaceutical industry at Parke-Davis, Warner-Lambert, and Pfizer, in corporate taxes.

A private burial will take place in Fremont, Mich.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to The Harbor’s Edge Foundation/A.T. Mayo, Jr. Memorial Fund, which was established to recognize the exemplary care of The Skilled Nursing Unit at Harbor’s Edge.