Obituary of Janet D Cody

Davenport Center - Janet Dyer Cody passed peacefully on February 25, with her family by her side, after a 5 year decline due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy - a rare Parkinsonian syndrome. She was born October 21, 1944, at the Stamford Hospital, the 5th of 6 children born to Nayham (Mike) Dyer and Almareta Boyes. She graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School in 1963. Over the years, she worked as a dental assistant, a nursery worker at Amadon Greenhouses and catering manager at Hartwick College. She also served on the Board of Education for CVCS. On September 4, 1965, she married her high school sweetheart, William J. “Bill” Cody. They raised their three daughters in Davenport Center in the same house where Bill grew up. She is survived by her daughters, Jill Doroski and her husband, Bob, Stephanie Cody and her husband, Darrin Nesbitt and Jennifer Calhoun. Grandchildren Clint Lutz, Cali Lutz, Jenna Lutz, Nick Lutz, Cecilia Calhoun and McCormick Calhoun. Sisters Gail Christensen, Judy Sanford, Karen Dyer and brother, Bob (Robin) Dyer. Sister-in-law Ginny (Les) Sanford and many beloved nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, Nayham (Mike) and Reta (Boyes) Dyer, in-laws Joseph and Doris (Shaver) Cody, her husband, Bill, sister and brother-in-law Joyce and Sonny Wright, brothers-in-law Ray Christensen and Dick Sanford and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Joe and Margie (Hebbard) Cody. Special thanks to neighbor and niece, Shannon Christensen, as well as, mom’s caretakers Marge Mickel, Wendy Stevens and Helen Beers for all of their care and support. We wouldn’t have been able to keep mom home without you. Calling hours will be at the MacArthur Funeral home, 15 Buntline Drive, Stamford, NY on Friday, February 28, 4:00 - 7:00. A celebration of life will be held at the Davenport Firehouse on Saturday, February 29, 2:00-6:00. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the CVCS Key Club, PO Box 202, Davenport, NY 13750 to benefit the backpack program or Davenport Fire Department, Attn: Rebecca Garrison, 15838 NY-23, Davenport, NY 13750 Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with Janet’s family.