VARNUM, Janice. Of Punta Gorda, FL., formerly of Brookline on October 29, 2020. Loving mother of Edward "Ted" Steffen, III and his wife Kellie of Atwater, CA., and Tracy Steffen Price of Punta Gorda. FL. Dear companion of the late Jack Surles his children Susan McPhail, John Jr, Christopher and Aaron Surles. Cherished grandmother of Hailey and Desirae Steffen and Terence Jr, Serena and Marissa Blackwell. Great Grandmother to Emily and Anthony. Devoted daughter of the late Robert S. and Margaret D. "Peg" Varnum. Dear sister of Marilyn Varnum of Marshfield, Kenneth Varnum and his late wife Carol of Milton, Gerard Varnum and wife Nancy of Foxboro, Paul Varnum and his wife Cathy of Norton and the late Robert Varnum and his surviving wife Marilyn of Foxboro. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held in the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., Brookline on Friday November 13th from 4:00 – 7:00. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning November 14th in St. Mary of the Assumption Church at 10:00. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. (COVID-19 guidelines will be followed at both the funeral home and church.) Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Tidewell Hospice Foundation of Sarasota Florida in Janice Varnum's name.