Janet C. Semple

BRAINTREE Janet C. (Casseday) Semple, 85 years of age, passed away at the South Shore Hospital on Sunday. She was born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Chambersburg High School as well as the Feree School of Art at Raleigh, North Carolina. During WWII she served in the WAVES where she worked in Arlington, VA at the Bureau of the Navy Personnel. There she met her future husband William H. Semple who was also serving in the U.S. Navy. They spent several years in civilian life in North Carolina. Her husband was recalled to active duty in 1952 which led to over 25 years of military life in the United States and Morocco. They moved to Braintree in 1969 when her husband accepted a teaching position at Thayer Academy. Mrs. Semple was an active volunteer in several local organizations including the Braintree Council on Aging and South Shore Hospital. She was a talented artist and particularly enjoyed drawing and painting. Throughout her life she had a wide variety of pets but her love for cats was preeminent. In addition to her husband William H. Semple she is survived by three children Constance Semple of Braintree, Prudence S. Bonham married to Harry Bonham of East Greenwich, RI, and W. Alexander Semple married to Lisa Semple of Hopewell NJ. She is also survived by her brother Edward P. Casseday of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and by five grandchildren. Visiting hours at the family residence in Braintree will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the American Legion National Emergency Fund, P.O. Box 6141, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206. Arrangements are by the Peck Funeral Homes.