Janine was beautiful, high spirited, adventurous and a smart young lady. She was compassionate, a nature and animal lover, and was very much looking forward to college and the future. Janine was an exemplary student and enjoyed being part of Tottenville’s SING where she used her creative talents on the art, scenery and props.
She worked hard as a babysitter, SI Advance delivery person (not just delivering papers but taking the time to talk with every person on her route and touching them in special ways), gave blood several times a year and had expressed the desire to become an organ donor. Her act of courage has had a positive life -changing impact on the many people she helped.
Being so passionate about all things we always joke that Janine was not weird but creatively different.