Janice K. Hamilton, of 28 Bedford Street, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, peacefully at her residence. 

Born in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Max M. and Virginia (Haynes) Cross. Jan was a graduate of Bradford High School.

On June 14, 1997 at their residence she married Roy Hamilton who survives.
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Jan was formerly employed at PennDOT, and Internal Revenue Service. In 1975, she became the Executive Director of the Bradford Housing Authority. She retired after 25 years. The park at the corner of Barbour Street and Campus Drive was dedicated and named Janice Hamilton Park upon her retirement in her honor. 

She was a former member of the East End Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, painting, traveling, gardening and her grandchildren. She was affectionately called “Grammy B.” and “Gramcracker” by her grandchildren.

Surviving in addition to her husband Roy, is one daughter, Rachael (Tom) E. Watson, of Bradford; Charlene P. Johnson of Erie, who she thought of as a daughter, and two step-daughters Julie (Joe) Presicci of Rochester, NY. and Lisa Hamilton of Winter Garden, FL. nine grandchildren; Paige Hoover of Bradford, Noah Hurrle of Eldred, Peyton (Christina) Abby of Erie, Michael Watson of Bradford, Stephanie Watson of Bradford, Anna Presicci of Rochester, Mary Presicci of Rochester, Brien Presicci of Rochester, and David Schilling of Winter Garden, FL, nine great grandchildren, Jacob Work, Ryder Dempsey, Isabelle Hurrle, Noelle Hurrle, Kendra Darr, Sophie Darr, Stefan Darr, and Russell T. Darr, and Sandra Stuck, one sister, Carol R. Cross, Rochester, NY, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, by one brother, Terry Cross and his wife Penny, and one sister, Terza “Pat” Gould. 

There will be no public services, private services for family will be held at a later date. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com