Janet Kerchman

Janet Kerchman, age 63, of Peekskill, died Saturday, December 10th after an extended illness. Janet was born in the Bronx, grew up in White Plains and lived in Yonkers before moving to Peekskill in 2012. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Miriam Kerchman, and is survived by her devoted friend Denise Kimberg of Peekskill, her brother Marc (Lisa) of Poughkeepsie, her Aunt, Millicent Kurnentz of Florida, a niece, nephew, cousins and many wonderful friends. Janet attended Monmouth College and had a career in advertising as a media planner and later had a job in real estate management before health issues forced her to an early retirement. The funeral will take place on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Ballard-Durand Funeral Services, 2 Maple Avenue at South Broadway, White Plains at 11:00am. Burial to follow in the Sharon Gardens Cemetery. The family will not be sitting Shiva. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Janet's memory can be made to The Diabetes Association of America.