Janice L. Regan, 80, of Hancock, died Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, after an illness. She was born June 29, 1945 in Danbury, Connecticut, the daughter of Henry and Olive (Palmer) French.
Jan married Herbert Regan who predeceased her. She was a longtime and valued member of the Readburn Gospel Church, where she was the secretary. She worked more than 20 years for Becton Dickinson and 10 years as a Certified Nurse Assistant at Roscoe Nursing Home before she retired. Jan enjoyed ceramics in her free time and participated in all the activities at her church.
Surviving are her children Michael Regan and Colleen Regan, two grandchildren Chris Tyte and Rich Tyte Jr., and great-grandchildren Megan, Owen, Erik, and Alex; niece Cheryl Gillen, great-niece Courtney Bennetti, niece Linda Marois, nephews Edward Marois and John Lutinski, niece Carol Jones, and Tina Mesmer and Paul Goebel Jr. who grew up with Jan and were like her children, and her church family and friends.
Jan was predeceased by her mother, father, and stepmother Louisa French; children Debbie and Mary Regan; sister Pauline Petersen; stepsister, Gloria VanMeter; foster brother Charles Butler, granddaughter Jennifer Daley, and niece Wendy Schweppe.
A memorial service will be held to celebrate Jan’s life Saturday, April 18, at 1 p.m. at the Readburn Gospel Church. Burial will be at a later date in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Danbury, Connecticut.
Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.
