JANIS MAUREEN WIGGINS

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JANIS MAUREEN WIGGINS 1956 - 2004 Peacefully after a courageous struggle with liver failure, it is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear Janis on November 11, 2004 at University Hospital, London, ON at the age of 48 years. Janis was born March 13, 1956 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Hollywood, CA. She grew up in California and then moved to Oregon, then came to Winnipeg in 1990 with her son and daughter. Janis is survived by her partner Richard Alexander McGhee, son Sean Knox, Winnipeg, daughter Sarah Knox (Jerry), Texas; granddaughter Alexandria Knox, Texas; mother Phyllis L. Moore, Winnipeg; brother Peter (Mary) Wiggins, California; sisters, Gayle (Tom) McCauley, Leslie (Francesco) Grande, Uncle John C. Moore, Winnipeg; as well by Carol (Robert) Hunter, Gladstone, Diane McGhee, Winnipeg; five nephews, two nieces, three great-great nieces and one great nephew. Janis was predeceased by her father Gordon Pollard Wiggins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 510 River Ave. The family would like to give special thanks to all the doctors and nurses in MICU Health Sciences Centre for their incredible hard work and complete dedication to our Janis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Janiss memory to the Canadian Liver Foundation, Winnipeg. As well, the family compels everyone to consider organ donation.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 19, 2004