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Janet (Gearin) Eish
1936-2026
ROCK HILL, South Carolina -- Janet (Gearin) Eish, 89, passed peacefully Feb. 17, 2026, at the Wayne T Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, S.C. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Gerald (Jerry) Eish. The family expresses deep gratitude for the competent, caring staff at the Patrick Hospice House.
Janet was born on Aug. 13, 1936 in Salineville, Ohio, to the late Lloyd and Louise (Thomas) Gearin. She is survived by her sister Betty (Tootsie) Dean, her sister-in-law Ida Mae Eish, and her dear friend Keith Duncan, all of Salineville, Ohio. "Aunt Janet" also leaves behind many nieces and nephews including those from her seven brothers and one sister, all who predeceased her.
Janet graduated high school in Salineville, Ohio in 1954. Jerry and Janet married Sept. 3, 1955 and were blessed with six children: Rita (Steve) Hoyt of Columbus, Ohio, Ray (Laura) Eish of York, S.C., Carolyn E. Wray of Clover, S.C., Connie (Doug) Forbes of Little River, SC., Jim (Karen) Eish of West Columbia, S.C.; Kim (David, deceased) Tiedemann of Cassatt, S.C.; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one on the way.
A funeral Mass was held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Rock Hill with Father John P. Giuliani CO officiating. A reception was held following the service.
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