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JANET MORRILL (nee DEFOORT) Peacefully, on Tuesday, August 3, after a courageous battle with cancer Jan passed away with her family by her side. She will be deeply missed by her husband Ray Lachance; daughter Pat (Brian) sons, Kevin (Dawn), Trevor and Chad (Shannon) and granddaughter Courtney. She will also be missed by her dogs, Spike and Dryfus. Jan was predeceased by her parents, Camille and Marie; brothers, Robert and Julius and sister Rachel Swanarchuk. She leaves to mourn, her brothers, Maurice of Chicago, Marcel (Anne) and Rene (Gail) of Winnipeg; mother-in-law Alice; sisters-in-law, Sr. Lorraine Lachance, Paulette Lafrenier, Doris (George) Kent, Jeanine (Jack) Hughes and Agnes (Wayne) Thomson; brother-in-law Robert (Bonnie) many nieces and nephews; dear friend Joyce White and many other close friends, including those from Extra Foods in Winnipeg and Steinbach (Jeanette, Tanya, Carrie, Donna and others). Jan was raised on the family farm on McPhillips. Jan began working at the Medical Arts Building for John and Joyce White until their retirement. She then joined Westfair Foods in 1975 until she became ill earlier this year. Jan enjoyed family times, with Christmas being her most cherished holiday, camping and Las Vegas vacations with mom Lachance and sister Rachel. Jan had a heart of gold. She was a sweet, caring person who touched the hearts of many and will be sadly missed by all. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Birchwood Funeral Chapel in Steinbach. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Boniface Hospital (5th floor) in Winnipeg; Bethesda Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Steinbach; Homecare Nurse Marilyne Rowe and our caring friends and neighbours. In memory of Jans love of animals, donations may be made to the Humane Society in your area in lieu of flowers. Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 150 Penfeld Dr., Steinbach, MB, 1-888-454-1030.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 05, 1999