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Janae Giles Obituary
JANAE Q. GILES
On Tuesday, April 10, 2007 beloved daughter of Melvin M. Boswell, Jr. and Lynette M. Giles. Also survived by six brothers, JaJuan, Jarrell, Tony, Deynard, Daron and Nico; three aunts, three uncles; three godsisters; two godbrothers; two godchildren, and host of cousins and friends. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, April 19 from 10 a.m. until time of homegoing service at 12 noon at Forestville New Redeemer Church, 7808 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD. Interment Harmony Memorial Park. Arrangements by HODGES AND EDWARDS
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for Janae Giles
Crystal Calhoun
May 7, 2007
First off to Ma and the rest of the family and friends, Stay strong and I promise we will get through this together. This has definitely changed my life. I still don't understand but I know not to question Gods work. He had a better plan for her and I will have to accept that, but it doesn't change the fact that I miss Nae, my lil sista, so much. She kept it so real with me, never judged me, always kept me smiling. WE shared alot of moments together and because of Nae I have met alot of special people. WE are family and like I said we will make it together. There was only one Nae, Thank God for that Angel.....just to have her watching over me gives me some sort of peace. Ma you know I got you...Love you:~)
Felippia,Byron,Dallas and Deja Kellogg
May 2, 2007
Nettie and Family we were saddened to hear of your loss. Although we are far away our thoughts and prayers are with you.
KIM COPELAND
April 26, 2007
HI, NETTIE
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
Janine Bell
April 25, 2007
I don't know where to start... First off, to Aunt Netty, Aunt Keisha, and Aunt Denise, JuJuan, Jerell, and Tiff I am soooo sorry for your loss. Janae was my first friend at Glenarden Woods and we were inseparable from then on! It was always Janae and Janine getting in trouble (standing at the wall at recess), or Janae and Janine staying in "After School." We were supposed to be in Chorus together, but they put me in percussion because I REALLY can't sing...lol. I know one time we skipped class in middle school and just stayed in the bathroom. We didn't know what else to do...it was just the thrill of skipping a class. For a minute, I thought she was a long lost cousin just because our names were similar and we were so close. But on a serious note, it's just so tragic that she had to go so soon. But "soon" to us is "perfect" in God's timing. The Giles Family will forever be in my prayers. Please keep in mind that God will be with you every step of the way during this healing time. His Angel has done her work and must had to return home.
Deloris Anderson
April 23, 2007
To the Giles Family: I can't find words to express how I feel about your loss. I hope that GOD will give you the peace only HE can give in a time such as this. May you remember all the good times you shared with Janae.
Tonya Brinkley
April 22, 2007
To the Giles Family,
In this time of sorrow, we share your grief with you.
Love Always,
The Brinkley Family
Mal Williams
April 20, 2007
Hondo and Nettie,
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
SHARDAY FORD
April 20, 2007
To my family
In the days and weeks that follow, perhaps you’ll often find that eve long-lost memories will slip into your mind, and suddenly Janae won’t seem so far from you.You’ll think of touching stories, the things you used to do, and favorite moments in which we took part these souvenirs of happy times will keep us close in heart.
R.I.P JANAE
LOVE YOU ALWAYS
D. Key
April 20, 2007
Joy
Aways
Near
And
Everlasting - peace
Jean Key
April 20, 2007
JANAE, YOU WILL BE MISSED, AND REMEMBERED WITH LOVE. I will never forget you were Three's "first love". The kid knew "special" when he saw it. You will always be our Miss Glenarden.
Carla Cash
April 20, 2007
Nettie & Hondo,
I am so sorry to hear about Janae. I do know what you are going through, since my little brother (Randy) was just killed in Glenarden on Monday. My prayers are with you and your family. Keep the faith.
Carla Cash
Tamika Gaskins-Jackson
April 19, 2007
Janae...you were one of my first friends when I moved here. You, Janine, Khia the whole throwback crew from elementary school. We miss you so much. Like Yakini said, it seems like yesterday that we were getting on the teachers nerves, getting sent to the principals office and standing on the wall during recess. Well I can see you now standing on the side of the road, cheering your loved ones along the journey of life.
To the family...Janae is in a better place now. No more pain, sorrow or suffering for her. She is in a place of eternal joy and peace. A place that we should all be trying to get to...our Father's house..Heaven! May God's comforting hands hold you during this time of sorrow. Remember that He will never leave us nor forsake us. He's always there for you to talk to. Just holla at him...
With sincere love,
Mika
Yakini Graham
April 19, 2007
It seems like yesterday we were in elementary school together and middle school acting up gettin on the teachers nerves. Girl I was so shocked to hear about this, I was there today to see you for the last time, and you were beautiful. Youll allways be in my heart!
VERONICA OSBORNE-DIXON
April 19, 2007
To the Giles Family
Words cannot express what you all are going through. Our prayers are that you will feel God's loving arms of protection around you as you ask the questions "why". Lean not to your own understanding and put all trust in God for he will direct your path. Janae and her loving smile will truly be missed by all of us.
Love, the Dixon, Osborne, Banks, Arnett, Broadwater, Hodge, and Smith Family.
Chris Dixon
April 19, 2007
Janae..My goodness what can I say..We known eachother for 5 years and you have been nothing but a sis to me you and Tiff..I am going to miss you soooooooooooooooooo much. My heart aches thinking about what happen to you. It was just like yesterday we were on myspace reminiscing about the past years in High School..Well now you are my angel..I pray that you watch over Your Mother, Brothers and Friends and Family..I love you boo..Rest In Peace!!
Tanieshaw Brown
April 19, 2007
To the Giles family Janae will truly be missed but not forgotten. She was such a happy nice cheerfull person. Janae was a sweetie and she knew how to get down when it came to partying! lol We will miss u nae and love u! Tanieshaw,Tiffany,Tocarra. U r a true Glenarden Star!
AARON STROMAN
April 19, 2007
YOU WILL BE MISSSED BY YOUR FRIENDS AT HOMEDEPOT.
VINCENT MOORE
April 19, 2007
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FUNNY FACE.
Joyce Drew
April 19, 2007
To the Giles Family, ABSENT FROM THE BODY, PRESENT WITH THE LORD, Janae was my co-worker (Bates Trucking Co.)and I just got to know her. She will be missed especially her wonderful smile. Remember GOD heals all things with time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Trish Burke
April 19, 2007
May God Bless you and your family. I never had the chance to personally meet Janae she was a good friend of my boyfriend, who is from Glenarden.
The first thing I noticed about her in pictures was her smile. To her family,you must keep that smile in your hearts and be strong. She may not be here physically but she will always be with you. Always. May God Bless You.
Buffie
April 19, 2007
Janae, You will be truely missed, The love everyone has for you will last. I will keep your family & friends uplifted in prayer as the go through the healing process. I will never forget your smile laughter and overall good spirit. RIP Nae
B. Taylor
April 19, 2007
My prayers and sincere condolences to the Giles family.
Sheron Leigh
April 19, 2007
She is gone way too soon. I weep and mourn for your loss and I am praying for your healing. Janae was my daughter's best bud in elementary school. My daughter is Janine Bell. I knew Janae to be a wonderful and beautiful young lady with the most beautiful smile. I hope you find peace in the midst of this terrible storm.
Bonita (Bonnie) Parker (Graves)
April 19, 2007
Nettie, I am Sooooo sorry to hear that this was your daughter. I have a bad habit of falling asleep in my car and my mother in law was telling me about this incident. When my sister Kathy called me last night and told me this was your daughter, I felt soooo sad. I just want to tell you that I will be praying for you and your family and I'm sorry that it was this situation that got me back in touch with you.
Ronesha Ward
April 19, 2007
To the Giles family:
To such a beautiful person we must say goodbye
Because they wouldn't want to hear us cry...
A sweeter individual than you we've never met
In our hearts we'll never forget!
The angels came to take you home,
Now we are left on earth to roam.
Your time was to be long, yet seemed too short
To memories now we must resort.
For everyone you had a laugh and a smile
And you loved to sit and joke or talk for awhile.
Now in our hearts your warmth still
lives on
Until our time on earth is gone...
Then once again we'll join our
friend
Together in time that will never end!
May you no longer shed tears for they are in a better place.....
May you rest in peace Janae.
Nicole Ward-Royall
April 19, 2007
My deepest sympathy goes out to Ms. Giles and Family. I have known Janae since she was in elementary school and she always wore a pretty smile on her face. I'm shore that smile will be missed. She's gone from the physical but everyone can carry her in their hearts. One thing I thank God for are memories. For every loved one lost, we keep all the good memories near us. I know this is going to be a very hard situation to cope with but this too shall pass. I encourage all that knew Janae, young and old to get a close relationship with god. I know the question of why such tragedy had to hit someone so young will be asked over and over again. God has picked yet another rose for his garden. My prayers will continuously be with you.
All In God's Plan!
We don't always understand in our life, why things happen the way that they do. Sometimes we try to find the answers, and other times, we don't feel a need to.
However, whatever the reason might be, it always lays in God Almighty's hands. We have to believe all that does happen, is meant to be, as a part of God's plans.
The answers all rest in our faith in God; there is a purpose for all our life brings. And even through the sadness we feel, we should try to find, a hidden blessing.
So often we don't see a reason right away, as our hearts are filled with all our emotion. We should remember it is all in His plans, and even if it hurts, not forget His devotion.
Some things happen to teach life lessons, and others are just a part of our time here. We need to experience the many facets, before the meaning of life, becomes clear.
No matter what we face, be it sadness or joy, always let His love continue to shine within. God has a plan for each one of His children; we must trust in His love, and never give in!
Nettie McCoy-Lewis
April 19, 2007
Netty my prayers are with you and your family during this time. It seems just like yesterday when janae and david came out here(California) for spring break. I have nothing but sweet and loving memories of her. Tell the family I love them all very much and sorry I could not be with them.
Melinda "Moo-Moo" Smith
April 18, 2007
To my family, Whether near or far you are all always in my heart and prayers, I am gonna miss my big cousin so much i have shed many tears and sat in deep thought but nothing has helped me more than prayer and praise, get right with God please, I wanna party when I get to heaven with all of you!! Janae always wore a huge smile on her face lets remember the good times we shared with Janae stay strong!! I love my family and look forward to seeing many of you at the service. Nettie, Jajaun, Jerrelle and the rest of the fam you are all in my prayers love ya XoXo
DONALD PRAY
April 18, 2007
TO NETTY & FAMILY,MY SYMPATHY&PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR YOUR LOST. I ALSO LOVED JANAE AS MY OWN ,KEEP GOD FIRST IN YOUR LIFE AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO STAY STRONG AND GET THROUGH THIS TRYING MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE.YOU KNOW ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL AND IM RIGHT THERE FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY.GOD BLESS YOU.
Aretha Tinch
April 18, 2007
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Carrie Jones
April 18, 2007
Nettie and Family: There are no words to express my sorrow of the loss of your sweetie pie, Janae. Janae was blessed to have you as a mother. Be proud in the comfort of knowing that you did your best. Anyone who knows you can attest to that fact and that, Janae knew she was truly loved by you. When God decided to call Angel, Janae, there is absolutely nothing that could have been done to change His Will. God allowed you, her brothers and all that knew her more than 20 years of that great smile. Let's thank him for that. Remember, I love you all.
"Ma" Carrie
STEPPHON Jackson
April 18, 2007
LYNNETTE PLEASE LET ME FIRST SAY THAT THERE IS NO SORROW THAT GOD CANNOT HEAL. I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE MY PRAYERS FOR STREGENTH AND COURGAE TO GO DOWN THIS ROAD, JUST TAKE IT MINUTE BY MINUTE AND YOU WILL EVENTUALLY MAKE TO A DAY. GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO I.
Jennifer Varnell
April 18, 2007
TO the Giles Family:
My deepest Sympathy to you all in this time of mourning. Janae was a classmate of mine in Roosevelt and I loved her bubbly personality. Please always remember the way she was and the things she could always do to make your day better. I will miss her and my prayers are with you!
MARIA ARROYO
April 18, 2007
TO THE GILES FAMILY:
I AM SO SAD TO HERE OF YOUR LOST. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER JANAE AND HER SMILE COMING TO VISIT US AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WHERE HER MOM USE TO WORK WITH ME.I WILL KEEP THE GILES FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS.
L'Chea Mitchell
April 18, 2007
To the Giles and Boswel family
Janae will truely be missed. I grew up in GLENARDEN with her and as adults we went on our own paths of success after high school but she will be remembered. {MS. JANAE GILES}
I will keep the family in my prayers, and we all know she is in a better place looking down on us all.
L'CHEA MITCHELL
Star Bowman
April 18, 2007
I am very shocked to here the news. My condolences go out to the family and friends of Janae. We will always remember her smile and laughter. RIP
Lora Roots
April 18, 2007
I did not know Janae but I have seen her a few times when she would visit her mother on her job. I just want to say that Nette may god bless you and believe me no one could amagine what you are going through.
Jackie Boyd
April 18, 2007
My condolences are with you. Janae was a very sweet young lady. I worked with Janae; her smile will be truly missed.
She was a beautiful person, inside and out.
Moopy
April 18, 2007
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. YOU WILL BE MISSED.
Angelia McCoy
April 18, 2007
Lynn
I thank you for blessing me with the honor of being Janae's godmother. My little Princess is now a beautiful angel with a hint of "purple" around her somewhere.(lol) We all will truly miss "lil Miss Glenarden" but she will forever live in my heart. Our prayers and shoulders are with you and your family. Love you and God Bless.
Angie "Godmommy" McCoy
Theresa Parrish & Family
April 18, 2007
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007
Ida Highsmith
April 18, 2007
TO THE GILES & BOSWELL FAMILES:
Please know that prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of mourning.
Hondo, Karla I hope you will find comfort knowing that I share in this tragic lost that bring all of you heartache.
Memories of your love one will always live on.
Stay encouraged
LATOYA DIXON
April 18, 2007
MS.Janae Im gonna Miss you with no dout.The place your in is a better place but it would be even better if you were still here with the people that love you especially for your smile and big HEART.Im sorry Im not gonna make it to your homegoing but I just rather remember you how I last saw you, smiling and telling me you were doing good!!!!!!
P.S. I will always remember when I first met you lil sweet janae at Roosevelt!!!!
LUV YAH, TOYA
Shanita Miles
April 18, 2007
It's still a shock that your gone. I will continue to keep your family and friends in my prayers. I will ask the Lord to give them all strength in these hard times. I will always remember the memories from our childhood.
Love you
Shanita (Glenarden, MD)
Lisa Bailey
April 18, 2007
Janae, you will be truly missed. I know that you are in a better place. Keep smiling down upon us with your beautiful smile! Rest in peace.
Ms. Kim Mitchell
April 18, 2007
Janae is about to embark on her new journey that God has planned for her. God is in control and we all should let go and let God!! I'm praying for peace for all of us and most importantly, for strength and courage to not let Janae's life be in vain. When you're feeling weak or unsure, PRAY and give it to God! May the family find their strength and the purpose of Janae's beautiful life. Keep your head up, remember Janae is in heaven!! From the hearts of George Mitchell, Sr. and his 5 kids
Lenora Doup
April 18, 2007
To the Giles Family
Please know that the Glenarden Community is sadden by this tragic lost. I remember Janae as a little girl growing up in Glenarden with my daughter L'Chea always had a beautiful wide smile. We pray for your families healing and that God will surround you with the love and comfort needed during this difficult time. I leave you peace and love.
Tracey Johnson
April 18, 2007
To my other daughter, I love you and miss you so much. The emptiness in my heart can never be replaced. Words cannot express the sadness within me due to the lost of my two babies. RIP Janae, You will always be in my heart and your little sister's heart. There is a new angel in heaven -- with a beautiful smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love you -- Ms. Tracey, Dejah and Taniya
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