Janet L. (Marcisak) Stickle – 57, of North Reading and formerly of Brooklyn, New York, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, after a long illness.
She was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 12,1961. She has been a resident of North Reading since 1990.
Family members include her loving husband Walter L. Stickle and her two sons Jaden River Stickle and Jackson Ocean Stickle, all of North Reading; Her parents Paula (Mushkin) Marcisak of New York and a part time North Reading resident and the late Nicholas Marcisak; her aunt Myrna Davis of Sag Harbor, NY; cousin and childhood best friend Matt Davis of Sag Harbor, NY. The water references in her son’s names were very intentional as she believed in the idea that soft things can still move mountains and sculpt continents
Janet grew up in the NYC public school system, attended Queens Community College, and later in life pursued further education at Merrimack College in North Andover MA.
She worked for various technology companies including Perception Technologies and FTP Software, and when she became a manager, she built friendships with her employees. She also worked as a VJ, projecting video on screen for a local band.
Janet, more than most people was motivated by love. She was extremely outgoing and loved doing things for other people. But threaten her friends or family in any way and she would go full-on mama bear. Janet was generous with her time. She was an area director for the Science Fiction convention Arisia, volunteered in the schools, for the Cub Scouts, conservation causes, and was a state delegate in politics.
Janet identified as a “Dead Head”. She loved the music of the Grateful Dead, and the culture they created. She followed them around on tour several times in the US and once through Europe.
Janet loved crafts and woodworking and built furniture and art for her home. The greatest joy in her life was becoming a mom, and her children, Jaden and Jackson, were the reason she fought so tenaciously to hang on to life. Even her doctors said she was going above and beyond.
Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 8 at 4:00 PM, followed by visitation until 6:00 PM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Memorial Donations made in her memory would be welcomed to Wikimedia, or Doctors without Borders, or Big Brother/Big Sister, or Heifer International. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
My condolences to the whole family on the loss of such a wonderful woman. May she rest in peace for eternity, forever away from sickness and pain.
My deepest condolences to Walter and the family. Praying for God’s peace, strength and comfort in the days to come. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
River going to take me, sing sweet and sleepy,
Sing me sweet and sleepy all the way back home.
It’s a far gone lullaby, sung many years ago.
Mama, mama many worlds I’ve come since i first left home.
Goin’ home, goin’ home, by the riverside i will rest my bones,
Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.
I don’t even know what to say. I can’t believe she has died, I was away and saw the obit in the transcript when I returned. I didn’t even know she was sick, it has been a few years since we spoke. Such a vibrant personality. She always thought of me when someone mentioned they were interested in real estate. Such loyalty and compassion I am so so sorry. My heartfelt sorrows to everyone. I pray to God that her passing was easy and effortless. Please pass along my prayers to Paula and the boys.
I just saw Janet’s obituary in the Transcipt. Although I never met her, I was moved by what a full life she had. Being a fellow “Deadhead” makes me miss her even more.
“A box of rain will ease the pain, and love will see you through” Grateful Dead, Box of Rain
Dear Walter and Jaden and Jackson. I am so very saddened at the loss of your wife and mother. She was truly an amazing force of nature at ASM. I loved her and admired her spirit and her will to live. She taught me much. I loved taking care of you both, Jaden and Jackson, and I know that you miss your mom so much. But please know how much she loved you, and let that memory and all the other memories you have of her carry you through. She will always be with you, you three were the lights of her life. Much love always, Maria Tela