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Janet Lee McKenzie

April 14, 1945 – Dec. 27, 2019

Janet Lee (Sell) McKenzie, 74, LaVale, Md., passed away Friday at her home.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James Elmer and Kathryn Mabel (Rupert) Sell.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, James Lynn Sell; a brother-in-law, Ronald H. Whetsell Sr.; and a niece, Karin Sell.

Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Leonard A. McKenzie; her two daughters: Kathryn F. McKenzie of Chesapeake Beach, Md., and Jennifer L. Wilhelm and husband, Steven, of Winchester, Va.; three loving grandchildren: Seth Brackett, Brooke Wilhelm and Breanna Wilhelm; her brother, Paul W. Sell and wife, Diane; three sisters-in-law: Sally Chapman, Dorothy Whetsell and Mary DaValli and husband, Paul; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Janet was a 1963 graduate of Altoona High School. She was employed at Burkey’s Furniture and Carpet in LaVale, Md. She was a former employee at Buchanan Lumber, Riggleman and Associates and Jones Coal.

She was a member at LaVale United Methodist Church and Janet enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Friends and family will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at Adams Funeral Home P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, Md. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, the Rev. Frankie A. Revell officiating. Janet will be laid to rest at Restlawn Memorial Gardens on Cash Valley Road, LaVale, Md.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Janet McKenzie’s memory to the LaVale Lions Club.

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