Janice A. Hallal

Family and friends, As the concerns over the Corona virus continues to grow, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have been recommending that people over the age of 60 and especially those over the age of 80 take extreme precautions; including limits on public gatherings, recommending frequent hand washing and social distance to put brakes on the immediate spread of the disease.

The CDC is recommending that people at higher risk avoid crowds, touching “high-touch” surfaces in public areas and close contact with people who are sick.

With that said, we have a significant number of family and friends that will be attending Janice Hallal’s memorial service tomorrow that are considered to be at high risk of contracting the virus.

Rather than put these individuals at further risk, the Hallal family asks that you refrain from hugging, kissing and shaking hands during tomorrow’s ceremonies.

A simple smile and nod of expressed sympathy will be all that is required.

We understand that this is not a typical practice; however, we know that everyone in attendance is there to pay their respects to Janice and the family.

Please know how much we appreciate your love and support by you just being in attendance.

We ask that you respect our family’s wishes and take the necessary precautions to keep all of our loved ones safe from this very unpredictable disease under these trying circumstances.

Thank you in advance for respecting our family’s request.

With much love, The Hallal Family   North Attleboro - Janice Ann Hallal, 79 years old of North Attleboro, MA, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Sunday, March 8th, 2020.

Born on November 20th, 1940 in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M.

Bowab and Linda (Salhany) Bowab.

She was the loving wife of Ronald Hallal for the past 56 years, twin sister of Janet Bowab of Warwick, RI, and Michael Bowab of Blackstone, MA, as well as her late brothers, George Bowab and Joseph Bowab.

In addition, she was the loving mother of Rhonda Hallal and husband, Robert Lienert of Cave Creek, AZ, Keith Hallal and wife, Maria Portela of Foxboro, MA and Sharyn Hallal of Pawtucket, RI.

She leaves behind four grandchildren, Hannah and Emma Lienert, and Isabel and Matthew Hallal.

Janice was a teacher for the past thirty-five years at the Northern Rhode Island Collaborative, a public, non-profit educational institution for those with special healthcare needs.

She was a graduate of Rhode Island Junior College and at the age of fifty completed her Bachelor’s Degree from Bridgewater State University in 1991.

Janice was an active member of Saint Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Pawtucket, RI, serving as a member of the ladies society, church choir, parish council, bazaar committee, out-reach program and many other initiatives.

She was the co-founder of the Out-Reach program which assists the homeless in need of food and clothing.

She also co-created the St Mary’s food pantry to help those in need in the Pawtucket community.

Janice served as a board member of the Arabic Educational Foundation, a non-profit organization that grants college scholarships to students of Arabic decent in need of financial assistance.

Janice volunteered at the Pawtucket Memorial Hospital until it closed, was a Girl Scout leader, as well as a local captain of the March of Dimes Foundation, and actively raised money for important causes such as breast cancer and leukemia.

In her free time, Janice enjoyed spending time with her family, playing Mahjong every week with her friends, making home-made chocolate candy and Arabic pastries, gardening in her yard and reading novels.

She also loved art, visiting museums and traveling to places like France, Italy, Spain and the Middle East.

She will be missed by everyone that touched her life… VISITATION will be held on Thursday, March 12th from 10 a.m. to Noon in St.

Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, 249 High St., Pawtucket, followed by the Funeral Liturgy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the St.

Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, Out-Reach Program, 249 High St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be greatly appreciated.

Arrangements are entrusted to William W.

Tripp Funeral Home, Pawtucket.