My condolences to Joanne and Jay on the passing of cousin Jan. Also to Carol and Mark and the rest of the family. Although I haven’t been in touch or been to Powhatan in years I still fondly remember Jan. He was very special person even then. May God give you all comfort and peace. Cousin Joyce

My thoughts and prayers for all of you ...... Jan was loved and admired by so many of us in PPO ..... He will truly be missed and remembered always ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

We have no words for the sorrow we feel for the loss of this great man. Admired by many, Respected by all, and loved by everyone who knew him. Coach had a great life and lived it well. He married the girl of his dreams and what a wonderful couple you both made . Had a son (Jaybo) and raised him to be a MAN. What more could a father ask. Prayers go out to all of you at this time but I must say I am a better man for knowing him. God Bless You All.

I'm still in shock. Loretta and me send our prayers and deepest sympathy to you Joanne, Jay and family. I never forgot this memory, Jan got my son Eddie two outfits when he was born. I always said I wanted to meet Jay and do something for him - Never Did - also tell Jay how considerate and what a great dad. God Bless.

So very sorry Joanne, my thought and prayers are with you and your family!

Joanne and family, so sorry to hear about the loss of Jan, Jan was a nice person to be around and a great basketball coach. It will be odd not to see you guys together. May prayers be with you and your family.The only negative thing that I can say about Jan is that he was a BROWNS fan.May the lord be with you at these sad times.

I am saddened with the news of Jan’s passing. He lived his life with a big personality and a strong sense of loyalty to his friends and community. He represented the town like no one else. I remember fondly the sports stories he shared. Love to Joanne, Jay, family members and endearing coworkers at Powhatan Elementary.

So sorry to hear of Jan's passing. I have such great memories of him at River HS during my days coaching in Woodsfield in the 70s and early 80s. He was one of the funniest guys I ever met and I always looked forward to seeing him. Haven't seen him in many years but my guess he left a wonderful family and a great many friends with a ton of memories.

Joanne , Jay & Family , Sorry to hear of Jan's passing. We will keep all of you in our prayers. R I P. Mike & Aaron Longo

I was so heartbroken to hear of Jan’s passing. He was such a caring and compassionate man. He truly exemplified the definition of giving. I will always remember how wonderful he was to my Dad, Coach DeLongo. He treated him with so much respect and love. My dad truly thought the world of Jan. He was truly a servant of God. May encampment of angels surround you with our Lord’s love and peace at this time. Joanne, I will so be lifting you and all your family up in prayer for strength and healing. We love you.

Joann and family, so very sorry to hear about Jan. His family and ours were neighbors when we were growing up. A very nice family, a very nice guy. My brother Tony, always like to visit Jan when he came to the valley. Jan visited Tony on his last trip here. Jan will be missed.

Joanne, I am so sorry to hear of Jan’s death. I did not have the privilege of knowing him that well, but I knew what a great man he was by the look in your eyes when you talked about him. Have many memories of my years working with you and your great friendship! Keeping you in my prayers.

Our condolences to Joanne, Jay and all the family. I taught with Jan for 29 years and I was always impressed with his integrity and rock-solid values. Somehow, you knew he would do the right thing. Jan’s presence filled every room and his personality was magnetic. He made a mark on many people. A great man and an excellent teacher, Jan was a true Powhatan icon. May he Rest In Peace.

I'm still in shock over the news. I was fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with coach Saner because he was a friend of Dad. A lot of his players went into coaching and teaching because of our respect and love for Coach Saner. No town or city can ever replace a man like him. He made Powhatan a great place because of his leadership. Coach DeLongo and Coach Majors were there following Coach Sanders lead and I am forever grateful for that experience. You have to be a great teacher to be a great coach. Coach Saner was that and even a better man. I cherish every memory of him. Lou Tolzda gave us a basketball court, Coach Saner taught us how to use it. The world needs more people like Coach Saner. He cannot be replaced.

You will be missed Jan. Hope you and Pat can chat it up in heaven just like you did here on earth. We all love you and RIP.

Joanne and family; please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. may fond memories strengthen you always.

Joanne and family; please accept my deepst sympathy for your loss of Jan. It was not just a few weeks ago that i thought of Jan and his passing was a shock to me.May fond memories strengthen you always.

Prayers to the saner family

He was such a great man an awesome teacher. He taught me everything I needed to know about health in 8th grade. I will always remember his voice. Never had to yell at a student. If the look did not get you him saying your last name would. Great man. Thoughts and prayers from my family to yours.

Our Thoughts & Prayers are with you! Big Huge Hug

Dear Joanne, Jay, and Jan's family. I am so very sorry for your loss. In fact, it is all of Powhatan's loss. When I would come home and Jan was in the group, I usually sought him out, so that we could discuss the status of the Browns or Indians. One of my favorite pictures of Jan is him sitting down at one of our picnics and a young Jay, standing behind him, with his arms around Jan's neck. The love for Jan represented in that picture is symbolic of how so many others also felt about Jan. When I think of Powhatan, it always has Jan as part of the great history of our great town. He will be truly missed by so many. I was privileged to have known him.

Dear Aunt Joanne and family: I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Jan. I have such good memories of our visits when I was growing up. He was a good guy. I won’t be able to make the funeral but you will all be in my thoughts. Love you! .

Coach Saner was one of my 7th and 8th grade football coaches. He also assisted with the high school. We were blessed with great coaches and I was fortunate to have him invest in my life. I left the valley in 1987 to start a coaching career of my own. I went one to enjoy much success and have always credited my jr. high and high school coaches for helping shape me. I was not always the most willing to conform but over the years I really gained an understanding of how fortunate I was. Thank you Coach Saner, I will always remember you.

Joanne I am so sorry to hear of Jan's passing. May the Lord Bless and Keep You during this time. Jan was a good friend and Great Coach!

My truest sympathies for Joanne and family. So sorry for your loss.

So sorry to hear that Jan is gone. Growing up, he and Joanne were family. Loved having him for a teacher, but always had trouble calling him Mr. Saner. He'd sit in class and let everyone know he and Joanne babysat me when I was little. He will most definitely be missed. Prayers to Joanne and family

To the Saner family, So sorry for your loss. Mr Saner was one of my favorite teachers in school. I always looked forward to health class. He was a great teacher and a good guy. He will be missed. RIP Coach Saner.

I will be unable to attend Wednesday but your family is in our thoughts and prayers. What a great person, teacher, coach, husband, and family man. He will be truly missed by everyone

So sorry for your loss. Prayers,to your family.

We are so sorry for your loss. We have many fond memories of Jan (Mr. Saner as I usualcalled him I found it hrard to call him by his first name). He will be missed by all of his former students.

Coach Saner was a teacher and a neighbor back on Clark Street/Riverview Road. He was the first person who ever told me that I really could run fast - gave me the confidence to love running. Since then, I have ran many races including half- marathons and races all over the country. Thanks Coach Saner! You have left quite a legacy with many kids from Powhatan

I still remember the many things Jan taught us in health class. He always kept it interesting and you could tell he loved to teach. The same goes for gym . I was not a natural athlete but Jan always encouraged me to be better than I thought I could be. He will truly be missed by many. He was my moms garage buddy. I know she will feel his absence in her life. My sincere condolences to Joann and Jay.

Joanne, I am so sorry about losing Jan. We worked together as school nurses. I have great memories of our time together. Praying for God to bring you comfort, healing, and peace.

Mr. Saner was one of the best teachers and a great person all around. He truly cared about his students. So sorry for the loss of a great role model.

So sorry for your loss! I remember Mr. Saner as my gym teacher, worked us hard! Great Teacher! Prayers for you and your family!

So sorry to hear this. CoachSaner was a great teacher and coach. One of my very favorites. RIP

WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN SUCH A KIND PERSON ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP MY PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY JAN COACH SANER WILL BE MISSED

So sorry for your loss....Joanne and family. God bless

Thoughts and Prayers. Jan was a great man,many laughs with him. He always had that big smile. He will be missed. Love and Hug . I'm so sorry Sis and Jay.

My prayers go out to his family; Jan was my 8th grade basketball coach who married my neighbors daughter joann; He always joked about how I couldn't dribble right handed, he even told me this when he attended my mother's wake in order to lift my spirits; An all around great man. He will be missed

So sorry to hear of your loss. I knew Jan as a great guy, a "man's man" with a great sense of humor. But more than that he was a great advocate for the youth in his community and a great coach and father. May thoughts and prayers go with you.

Such a great teacher always loved Mr.Saner when I had him school. Sorry for your loss sending hugs and prayers to whole family.

My sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to the Saner family. Mr. Saner was an incredible teacher with such a powerful presence in his resonating booming voice and stature. I will miss him and will always have fond memories of him pushing all of his students to be the best the can possibly be. RIP Mr. Saner and keep everyone moving in heaven!