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JANET HOPE BORK, 54

August 4, 2004 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

JANET HOPE BORK, 54, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 18, 2004, at home. Born January 22, 1954, in West Virginia, she was a homemaker and was formerly employed at GTE. A member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, she enjoyed acting and was involved with the Fort Wayne Civic Theater and The Arena Dinner Theater.

Survivors include her husband, Terry L. Bork; brothers, Tom (Melissa) Bickford of Connersville, Jerry (Debbie) Bickford of Elizabethtown, KY, David Bickford of Grand Marais, MN; and four nephews.

Calling was Wednesday, July 21 at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Funeral Service was Thursday, July 22, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 6301 Winchester Road. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

The preferred memorial is Calvary United Methodist Church.

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