JANET BENNETT

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JANET BENNETT June 13, 1937 - March 26, 2002 Jan a lifelong resident of Laclu, ON passed away suddenly with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, at the age of 64. Jan was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Irene Tyson. Jan is survived by her loving husband and best friend Garnet of 44 years, son Barry (Norie), and daughter Barbara and Jim Crowley. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Joelle Rae, Sheena Elizabeth, Britney Corinne and Tyson Lake. She also leaves to cherish her memory, her Aunty Winnie Watson of Merville, BC, her Uncle Wilf Bacon (Bobbi) of King City, ON, her cousin Rayment Tyson of Cumbria, England, also her brother-in-law Lloyd (Sigi) Bennett of Kenora, sister-in-law Jackie (Ross) Chaston of Princeton, BC, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Special friends who were always considered part of "Mrs. Bs" extended family and loved Jan like a Mom were Guy (Debbie) Budel, Terry and Carole Furgala, Barbie (Graham) Brown, Gerald and Melodie Burchard, George Harasamchuk, Rod Bencharski, Cory and Janine Anderson, Ryan Murphy and Casey Trodd, Kathy Livingston and many others. Jan was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She taught her granddaughters her passion for music which they will carry on for the rest of their lives. Jans life revolved around her childrens activities, and later her grandchildrens, music lessons, concerts, festivals, baseball games, soccer games, swimming lessons, and many special little side trips to the Dairy Queen. Jan worked for Ministry of Natural Resources for 44 years. Upon leaving MNR she worked full time at the family business along-side her husband, son and grandchildren at Bennetts Marine. Jans interests included gardening which was evident by her pristine yard and gardens. Most important in Jans life was God, her faith, her family and her friends. Jan always had the coffee pot on and everyone was always welcome. Jan was an active member of Bethesda Lutheran Church congregation and also an active Board Member of the Pellatt United Firefighters and the Pellatt Community Centre. She spent countless hours volunteering her time to support the community in fund-raising and social events. Jan enjoyed her many trips to Hawaii with her family and lifelong friends, Gerry and Arnold Olsen and Joyce and Alan Church. Jan will be sadly missed by all whose lives she touched. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Kenora. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bethesda Lutheran Memorial Fund, Pellatt Community Centre or LOW District Hospital Foundation towards the CT scan. Remember her with a smile today She was not one for tears, Reflect instead, on memories Of all the happy years. Recall to mind the way she spoke And all the things she said, Her strength, her stance, The way she walked Remember these instead. The good advice she gave us Her eyes that shone with laughter, So much of her that never dies But lives on ever after. She was a woman of honesty, Integrity and pride, Important was the way she lived Not the way she died. If a tear should fall today Perhaps it shall be shed For the many years without her there That still lie far ahead.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 30, 2002