Obituary of Janice Bogonis

Janice Bogonis surrendered to a 5 year struggle with Kidney Disease early on Wednesday morning, June 29, 2016. She died at home surrounded by her family. She was 64 years old. Janice was born in Cambridge, the daughter of the late George and Greta Guptill. She grew up and was educated in Arlington. She was a graduate of Arlington High School, Class of 1969. It was there she first met her future husband, Fred Bogonis. They dated and were high school prom dates. Janice went on to earn her degree from Tufts Dental School. After college, they were married in 1973. She worked at Tufts Dental School for many years and then put work on hold to be a full time mother. When her children were well situated in school, she returned to work at the dental office of Dr. Joseph Ditillo in Woburn, Ma. She then went back to school and spent her last 5 years of work as a Certified Nurses Aid performing hospice work for Winchester Homecare. It gave her great comfort to be able to walk with patients during their final days helping them and their families to prepare for their approaching passing. When it came to her family, Janice “did it all”. She was the glue, guiding light, and sparkle that kept her family happy, together, and loving one another. She and her husband Fred had such a special bond. They had loved each other since their teens. They worked hard for their children and grandchildren and were so looking forward to spending their retirement years together in York, Maine. They enjoyed the beach, warm weather, and the ocean. They had vacationed all over the Caribbean and took numerous cruises. Growing up, her family had a summer cottage in Wells, Maine and she wanted that similar family experience for her children. She and Fred purchased a summer cottage at Long Sands Beach York, Maine 30 years ago and that is where their children spent their summers as children and as adults with their families and continue to do so. She was an amazing mother and embraced whatever her children’s interests might be. She was Jen’s soccer coach, Brian’s CCD teacher, and Dan’s Den Mother. And when the grandchildren came along and she became “Mimi” she couldn’t be any happier. Her affection and love for them radiated from her whole being. She enjoyed doting on them, indulging them on Christmas, and spending as much time as possible in their company. She loved her family so much, that her passing leaves them with an empty void that can never be filled. Janice was the loving wife of 44 years of Fred George Bogonis. She was the loving mother of Daniel Bogonis & his wife Heather of Amherst, NH, Jennifer Bogonis of Woburn, and Brian Bogonis of Woburn & his companion Kristina Brassard. She was the sister of Nancy Borenstein & her husband Donald of Lynnfield, Joan Guptill Savage & her late companion Bill Ice of Woburn, and Barbara Crowell & her late husband Richard of GA and sister-in-law of Paul & Kathy Bogonis of Woburn, Kathy Bogonis of Methuen, and the late John Bogonis of Middleton. Janice was the proud “Mimi” to Justin, Samuel, George, and Jacob Bogonis. Visiting hours will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128/95, Woburn side) on Wednesday July 6 from 4-7:30 pm. The night will end with funeral services starting at 7:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. The interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Janice’s name may be made to Beacon Hospice, 95 Brewery Lane, Unit 10, Portsmouth, NH 03801.