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Janet Glass Obituary

Of Thornton, NH after a lengthy illness. She had a distinguished career in elder care services, serving as VP of Cape Cod Healthcare, and later CEO of D'Youville Sr. Care, Lowell, where she greatly expanded services. Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Administrators, past President of the MA Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators, and President of the Cape Cod Chapter of the MA Extended Care Federation. In addition to her husband, Bruce Glass, she leaves her brother, Warren Bowen of Duxbury, sister Ellen (Bowen) Bishop of Payson, AZ, sons Eric Smith of Danbury, CT and Randal Smith of Pensacola, FL and 4 grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Boleston Schul Verein, 153 County St., Walpole Thursday, 13 Dec. at 4 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at www.komen.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Janet Glass

16 Entries

Joe Roan

January 2, 2008

Bruce, Randy and Eric,
McKenzie and I our deeply sorry for loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Janet Nikles

December 19, 2007

Bruce, Randy, and Eric,
We were so sorry to hear about Janet. She was a great lady and you will have many happy memories of her through the years. Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Love, Aunt Jan,Bill,Missy, Howie, Chrissy,Donny, and children.

Laura Sheehan

December 15, 2007

Bruce
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so happy that you had this past year to enjoy life together and travel some more. God Bless.

Virginia Prescott RN

December 14, 2007

Dear Bruce and family: I have had the honor of working side by side with Janet at D'Youville and she was never too busy to help me or to listen to me. She was one of the few people at D'Youville who saw that I was more than just a nurse, and she helped me learn how to show my strength as a human being. She had continuous ability to "seize the day". I consider myself blessed for having known her. I regret not being able to attend the "Irish wake" but will certainly have fond memories and raise a toast to my friend and mentor. My thoughts are with you all.

Mary Constantine

December 14, 2007

Dear Bruce,

I had the pleasure of working with Janet at D'Youville for two years and during that time I learned so much from her that I continue to take with me in my day to day life.

Janet expressed to me her joy that I had returned to school and I will continue to make her proud by graduating and continuing my education.

I know Janet faught hard over the past few years to beat her illness and I know you and she had great adventures during those years. Always remember the days spent because she was truly enjoying life.

How ironic that it snowed the day of her Memorial, she would have loved to have been on the slopes!

My deepest sympathy and my constant prayers to Janet.

Mary Ellen Groves

December 14, 2007

I met Janet as she hired me at D'youville Senior Care Center in January 2002! That was the new beginning of my career as a professional Social Worker in the Long-term Care Industry. I came to know a courageous, well respected WOMAN, who never backed down from a challenge and who always encouraged her staff to be their best. She spread her strength to others with courtesy, clear direction and support. As I worked with her, I grew by her example of professionalism and learned the true definition of TEAM. She was a tremendous leader. I respected her so much and feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to have worked with her/for her and to have learned so much from her. I am so blessed to say that Janet Smith was turely one of my biggest mentors and am so grateful to have been part of her TEAM! I pray that each of you are blessed with the peace and love that she so easily portrayed as a professional Administrator/colleague.
May your days be filled with the Joy of knowing you had such a wonderful and courageous woman in your lives.
{Janet, I will miss not seeing your beautiful smile at the periodic conferances we would run into each other at.}
Peace and Blessings.
Always,
Mary Ellen "MEG"

PAULA SMITH

December 13, 2007

Dear Bruce, Randy and Eric,

My heardtfelt sympathy goes out to you. Janet was quite a person and I have many fond memories of her. God bless her and God bless you.

Joseph McCarthy

December 13, 2007

Bruce
Sorry for your loss & sorry I will not make the service today. Hope you are doing well.

Maybe I will see you at the German Centre Tree Lighting.
Joe McCarthy

Kathy Gagan

December 13, 2007

My heart goes out to all of you during this difficult time. Janet was such a passionate person with an incredible spirit-she always would go that extra mile to get things done without any fear of the challenge and she leaves those gifts of strength, courage, wisdom, and financial business sense as a legacy to all of you. She always had that determination and a smile that lit up any room with that twinkle in her eye. She was truely a remarkable woman and I feel so fortunate to have worked with her. her life was one worth celebrating! May time bring you inner peace and comfort to heal your broken hearts. Sincerely, Kathy Gagan D'Youville Senior Care

Craig Smith

December 12, 2007

To Bruce, Eric, and Randy-
I know that you brought much joy into Janet's life, and she into yours, as she also did to mine. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. She will always be with you. I know that she would thank you for being there for her. My best wishes to all three for a happy life as Janet would have wanted.

Mal Allard

December 12, 2007

Dear Bruce and Family:
Peace be with you. I am so sorry for your loss.

My plan to attend Janet's Memorial Service has unfortunately changed; very sadly I will not be there. She is in my prayer and in my heart.

In September Janet asked if I would say a prayer or do a Reading at her service - I told her I would be honored. This is what I would have said [with Janet "by my side"]:

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Janet several years ago. She was a fabulous CEO and I learned much from her beautiful balance of professionalism and compassion. NOTHING was ever "Not her job".

She listened....she took the time to listen...and she took you seriously. In fact, Janet took the time to seriously listen when I made a plea for the Alzheimer Residents to have a balconey on the second floor. Janet happily surprised me with plans drawn up in less than a month - and she had that balconey built!!

Over those years, and since, we shared of ourselves professionally, in friendship, and in Christ. She was an inspiration to me and I will miss her.

This is the simple and humble prayer that I would have prayed for those gathered in her memory:
"The Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May He look upon you with kindness and give you His peace."

God bless you Janet.

savino magaletta

December 12, 2007

Bruce,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go to you and your family.

Savino & Debra Magaletta

Ann watson7Art Baronousky

December 12, 2007

Peace be with you.Janet was just a wonderful person

Kathy Ellard

December 12, 2007

Bruce and family, Words cannot express my sympathy and sorrow at your loss.I did not know Janet well, yet it was evident she was brilliant and beautiful.
Please take care and comfort in your family.

Helen your Irish friend

December 12, 2007

Bruce - you have my deepest sympathy. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Valerie Dennehy

December 11, 2007

Bruce:
I am so sorry to hear about Janet. I always enjoyed seeing her when she would come to the German Centre. When I think of her, I see the ever present smile and twinkle in her eye. She had a great sense of humor. What a Lady!! I am sorry for your loss, Bruce. I know you will take comfort being with your family at this time. Val

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