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JANICE WEGE
With immense sadness, we announce the passing of Janice Wege on August 20, 2024.
Janice was predeceased by her parents Gwen and Joe Goldberg. Her legacy features, but will refuse to be limited to, a lifetime of love, wonderful memories and selfless accomplishments. It will be carried forward by all those who had the fortune of being close to her. Her husband: Doug Wege; children and grandchildren: Jeff Wege, Morgan Wege and Marjie McMullin (Riley, Mia, Nathan, Gracelyn, and Chloe); sisters and their families: Maxine and Alex Segall, Susan and Steven Rosenberg, and Elaine and Ed Clairmont. She also leaves behind many who cared deeply for her: nieces, nephews, cousins and life-long friends.
Janice grew up on Aikins Street in Winnipeg, attending Peretz School and later St. Johns High School, Red River College and many continuing education and professional development programs. She raised her family with a loving hand, she was a devoted caregiver, and her children always came first. Janice was a gentle parent long before gentle parenting was a known term.
Janice devoted her professional life to children as well through her work as a Child Development Worker in the Day Hospital program at Mount Carmel Clinic, and later as an Educational Assistant at Lansdowne School. She was truly gifted with both the ability to find joy in even the smallest of a child's accomplishments, and the patience to nurture those accomplishments into impactful growth. Working with what some would consider to be a "countless" number of children over her career, "Mme. Jan" (as she came to be known at Lansdowne) remembered each one fondly.
It's only fitting that Janice came to enjoy a large family of her own with five grandchildren. Her grandchildren will always cherish memories of visits and sleepovers with Baba and their excursions to the Zoo, museums, shopping and "Ash's Park". She had a special relationship with each of them individually and unique traditions that they will carry with them forever.
A graveside service will be held at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery (230 Armstrong Avenue), on Friday August 23 at 2:00 p.m. If family and friends wish to honour Janice's memory, a donation to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 23, 2024, Aug 23, 2024
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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My last memory of Jan is of her and a student walking down the hallway hand in hand singing “Good Night Irene”. I’ll treasure the memories of our conversations about our families, our students, and life. Deepest sympathies to Doug, Morgan, Jeff and family. - Posted by: Rhonda Morden (Colleague and friend ) on: Aug 24, 2024
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We both want to offer our Deepest Condolences to Doug and family. When we came Winnipeg on several occasions for weddings or bar mitzvahs, we cherished those times when we were with all of you. We remember how Janice would light up the room when she entered, and we remember her funny laugh. She was always a positive person. We’re sorry that we can’t be with you all at this time, but we really are there with you, All our love, Audrey, Cyril & family. - Posted by: Audrey & Cyril Gold (Cousins) on: Aug 23, 2024
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Worked with Jan at Mount Carmel Clinic for many many years. Never knew her to ever utter an angry word or emotion. She was such a lovely, kind woman who truly loved her work! The last time I saw her was at Walmart a couple of years ago and she was with her good friend Charlotte. Always happy and always smiling! Very saddened to hear of her passing. Rest in peace Jan! - Posted by: Elaine Barreira (Co-worker) on: Aug 23, 2024
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Please accept our Condolences for the loss of your sister. What a wonderful tribute to her life in sharing her story with us. - Posted by: Alf & Iris Clairmont (Family to Elaine Clairmont) on: Aug 23, 2024