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Janet McDaniel Obituary
Jan 15, 1935 - Mar 5, 2025
Sandusky
Janet Graves McDaniel, 90, Sandusky, being absent from her earthly body, took her wings and entered into the presence of God Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Janet was born in Sandusky to the late Fulton and Clara (Bryant) Graves, and graduated from Sandusky High School and furthered her education in the Culinary School of Arts in Columbus.
She was employed from an early age by several doctor's offices, food service, Erie County Community Action Center, Providence Hospital and N&W Railroad.
Janet enjoyed bowling, puzzles, making quilts, drawing, crocheting, exercising, watching the Wheel of Fortune, Family Feud, Jeopardy, and scratching her hair.
She was destined to be a child of God, serving faithfully in Providence Baptist, The River, and Emmanuel Temple. Janet played a very important part in the ministries of five of her children being, Evangelist, Prophets, Elders, and Ministers.
Affectionately known as Grannie or our Other Sister, she left to cherish her memories, her daughters, Lynn Graves, Sondra Forney, Cheryl Forney, Lisa (Randy) Dorsey, Sheila Graves, and Dawn Forney; sons, Jerry Forney and Brian (Sandy) Forney; many grandchildren; and her last surviving sister, Margery (Howard) Anderson; many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gary McDaniel; brothers, Fulton (Betty) Graves Jr., David Graves, Donald (June) Graves Sr., Larry Graves, and Richard Graves; sisters, Joyce (Marvin) Hill, Barbara Graves, and Lois (Evans) Belle; great-great-grandson, Chance Forney.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at 12 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 214 E. Jefferson St., Sandusky. Entombment will follow at Oakland Cemetery.
Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, is handling the arrangements.
Condolences may be made to the family by visiting toftfuneralhome.com.
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Lila Shadle
March 13, 2025
I worked with Janet at the Railroad. She was the nicest person. My deepest sympathies to her family.
TRACIA D. BROWN
March 12, 2025
i'm send prayers & my deepest condolences to you all. i know God does
not make no mistakes. When he calls a beautiful angel home. that is who
your mother was another one of Gods angels. mrs. Janet, always looked
out for me when i wood come to the house with CHERYL (MY DEAR FRIEND, I'M CRYING INSIDE FOR YOU ALL. I KNOW FIRSTHAND ABOUT A MOTHERS LOVE. I LOVE YOU ALL.
The Graves Familu
March 8, 2025
I love ma auntie Janet and she was a strong woman and a great mother to her kids
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