Over the last decade of health challenges, Janet was beautiful, cheerful, and intrepid. Janet was truly grateful for this love and tenderness shown to her. In 2017 and again in January 2020 when she was struggling and in need of support, her sister Suzanne travelled from Belgium to be with her family. Janet received this great blessing and never wasted a day, always putting her husband and children before herself. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2010, her only prayer was that she would be able to live to see all four of her children to adulthood and be preserved in good general health, so that she could continue to care for the family she loved so much. Janet was a wise, patient, clear-thinking, and generous woman. It was clear to everyone that her vocation as a wife and mother was what mattered most in her life. She was an unconditionally loving and generous wife to Ric and the most beautiful and devoted mother to their four children, each of whom adored her. Janet was a rare and talented teacher with a big heart for children, especially those in Grade 1, where she forged strong and lasting ties over many years with children who loved and trusted her.Īlthough Janet enjoyed her work, her greatest treasure was her own little family, which she regularly described as a “beautiful and most perfect life” – the only true possession of lasting value. She attended Centennial and Calvin Park Public Schools and LCVI before graduating from Queen’s University in preparation for a career in teaching. Janet was raised in Kingston, Ontario, the youngest of six children in the close and loving Smith Family. ANDERSON, Janet Patricia, née Smith, (Teacher, Limestone District School Board, Albert College and Matthews Hall) – Born Octoin Kingston and died Februin London, age 52, after patiently enduring a ten-year battle with cancer beloved wife of Richard Anderson of London cherished mother of Aidan, Calum, Ronan and Brigid dearly loved daughter of Evelyn and the late Jim Smith and sister of Philip (Homa), Lorna Marchuk (Ron) Michael Diane and Suzanne Lamothe (John) much loved daughter-in-law of Sadie and the late Moffatt Anderson sister-in-law of Aaron Anderson (Margaret) and Alana Pindred Anderson and loved and remembered by a large extended family of nieces and nephews.

The Last Treasure by Janet S. Anderson