Janice “Jan”

Pearl Madaras

Janice "Jan" Pearl Madaras, 72, passed away Tuesday September 09, 2025 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Memorial Services are pending but will be at the Dallas National Cemetery at 2000 Mountain Creek in Dallas, TX. Jan was born on March 21, 1953, in Pennsylvania to George Desmett and Carol Desmett. She married the love of her life, Martin "Marty" Madaras on January 26, 2015 until his death on February 25, 2022. Jan moved back to Wichita Falls in 2023 to be closer to family and loved sitting by her pool and reading her romance novels. Jan had a love for baking and had a gift for making the best desserts. Her spirit lived where the horses ran, for they were her lifelong love, and she was never far from them. She found comfort and joy in the companionship of her dogs,
Ginger and Sky. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents; George Desmett and Carol Desmett; husband;
Marty Madaras; brother; George Desmett Jr.; and sister; Lee Ann Quintrell. Surviving relatives include her daughter; Melissa Wright and husband, Ryan Farley of lowa Park, TX; son; Jason Wright and wife; Crystal Wright of Wichita Falls, TX; sister; Cathy Wyrick of Rootstown, OH. Grandchildren; Steven Wright of Wichita Falls, TX; Nicholas Wright of Wichita Falls, TX; Makenzie Wright of Wichita Falls, TX; Dustin Wright of Wichita Falls, TX and
many other family and friends that she loved very much, especially her best friend, Judy Knight.
During this difficult time, the family requests to be kept in your thoughts and prayers.