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Janet Neal Garfinkle

November 02, 1946 - July 06, 2025
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Ann Garfinkle

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Ann Garfinkle

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Janet Neal Garfinkle

November 02, 1946 - July 06, 2025

Janet Garfinkle died in her sleep at 76 years of age after a decades long struggle with Parkinson's Disease.

Janet was proceeded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Lamar Sidener, and her brother, Lamar James "Jimmer" Sidener.

She is survived by daughter Ann Garfinkle and son-in-law Greg Arciello and son Peter Garfinkle and daughter-in-law Courtney Garfinkle.  She also had three grandchildren and one great grandchild.  She is also survived by her former husband, Philip Garfinkle.

Janet was very active in volunteering in her children's schools.  As her children got older she returned to college and earned her degree from UCLA in 1990.  She then worked as the first Director of Education at the Muesum of Tolerance and Holicaust Rememberance. She was very passionate about this job and contributed many innovative ideas and developed many programs and curricula.

Donations to honor Janet may be made to:
April Blossoms Care House
22835 Strathern Steet
West Hills, CA 91304



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Jeffrey Savella
about 8 hours ago

Jeffrey Savella It was our pleasure to be part of Janet's life. She was loved by many in our small residential care facility. We miss her dearly. May she rest in peace.
about 8 hours ago

Marcie Polier Swsrtz Janet Garfinkle was the "company wife" as I was a young and inexperienced entrepreneur. Her husband, Phil Garfinkle had joined my company as a salesman representing our services and selling our reports to the motion picture exhibition, and Distribution communities. Janet invited our staff to their home several times hosting parties and promoting camaraderie and teaching me how to be a better leader. She came up with one of the most creative ideas when she asked her husband, Phil why we weren't giving out awards for Films that made the most money the way the record Companies did for records that went gold and platinum. We turned that idea into the ReelAWARDS which ultimately were exhibited in trophy cases next to Oscar's and Emmy's and given to special directors and stars. Janet's work at the holocaust museum was exemplary and she invited us to many tours and introduced us to leadership there. When Janet became ill and unable to take care of herself I was honored that her social worker reached out to me and will forever be moved at being able to have helped her receive good care via donations to the motion, Pictures pioneer fund and through the Good races of the Jewish home. I watched Peter and Anne grow up and will always have a fondness for the family and be grateful to Phil for all of his great years of service to The company that he helped expand with me, Entertainment, Data, Inc.
about 16 hours ago

Benjamin Delgado My true deep Condolence's!! We will miss her badly! RIP My dearest Janet!!
about 16 hours ago

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