Submitted by: Dan Rich

Janet L. Damp

March 4, 1937 - Feb. 12, 2004

South Bend Tribune 2/13/2004

Janet L. Damp, 66, residing on Dunn Road, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in her residence. Janet was born on March 4, 1937, in South Bend, to Grant E. and Bessie Mae (Mead) DeGraff, and lived in this community all of her life.

On June 18, 1955, in South Bend, she married Frederick Delbert Damp, who preceded her in death on June 16, 2000. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Kay Massengale. Mrs. Damp is survived by her two daughters, Betty Ann (Tom) South of Dodge City, Kan., and Donna Damp of Chicago, Ill.; one son, Gary Damp of South Bend; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one sister, Virginia (Jeff) Bruce of Clifton, Va.; and by two brothers, Larry DeGraff and Earl (Virginia) DeGraff, both of South Bend. Mrs. Damp was a member of the Clay Democratic Club.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Rev. Ed Erskin, pastor of Northway Church of Christ, South Bend, will officiate. Interment will take place at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call one hour prior to services on Saturday in the funeral home.