Janet Marie Bordges

January 6, 1939 - May 3, 2020

Janet was born January 6, 1939 in New York City, New York to Francis and Evelyn (Wenger) Neary. Janet spent her very young years in NYC and Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey where she often visited with her paternal and maternal grandparents and cousins. In 1946, the Neary family moved out west to California to be with Janet’s father who was assigned to the Naval Air Station in Monterey, California. It was here, in Monterey, where she grew up and attended San Carlos Grammar School and graduated from Monterey High School in 1956. Janet attended Monterey Peninsula College and began a career as a dental assistant in Monterey and Salinas. While working as a dental assistant in Salinas, she met her future husband, Gerald. They celebrated fifty-four years together before his passing in 2013. In 1964, with two young children in tow, the family moved from Salinas to Placerville, California to pursue their dreams. Janet worked various jobs before pursuing a real estate career, where she joined her husband in the family business, Bordges Realty. Janet and Jerry enjoyed many years traveling and camping with their children, grandchildren, family and friends. Janet devoted her life to her family, friends and Catholic faith community as an active member of Holy Trinity Church. We will remember our mom, grandmother, and great grandmother for her love of family, spirited personality, quick wit, and funny sense of humor. Janet leaves behind Son, Timothy (Sharon Schvaland) Bordges, Daughters, Tracy (Gary) Coan, Kristen (Thad) York, and Karen (Brian) Neth Grandchildren: Anthony (Niki) Jorgensen, Brad Hacker, Megan Hacker, Matthew (Allisha) Bordges, Michael(Sarah) Bordges, Marcus Bordges, Kaila Bordges, Courtney Coan, Travis Coan, Alexandria Coan and Kasen York. Great-Grandchildren: Joss Jorgensen, Jake Jorgensen, Everlly Bordges and Autumn Bordges. Janet is survived by her brother, Joseph (Margaret Hagan) Neary; sister, Colleen (Larry) Bettiga; sister-in-law, Barbara Collier, cousins, Frank (Elly) Koretic of St. Lucie West, Florida and Linda Koretic and Gloria Koretic of Conway, South Carolina as well as many nieces and nephews. A Requiem Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Parish as soon as restrictions are lifted. https://give.ucdavis.edu/Donate/YourGift/CC48317/