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Janet Dannecker Obituary
Born in Newport on April 29, 1952, she was a daughter of Eleanor Louise (Popple) Gillen of Williamsburg, VA and the late Charles Edward Gillen, Jr. She resided in Foster for twenty five years.
Mrs. Dannecker was a graduate of RI College, a former teacher for Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School in Foster, past president of the Foster Town Council, an active member of the Battery B, First RI Light Artillery and the Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Scituate at which she served several callings including Relief Society President, Young Women's President and Stake Relief Society President. She was also an avid quilter and genealogist.
She is also survived by her son Max Gillen Dannecker, and his wife, Natalie Jane (Griggs) of Merrimack, NH, sisters, Linda Jean (Gillen) Garvin of Falmouth, ME and Karen Dorothy (Gillen) Red and her husband Charles Carlton of Williamsburg, VA. She was the daughter in law of Dorothy Ann (Barker) Dannecker of East Greenwich and the late Howard Charles Dannecker, Jr., sister in law of Ronald Howard Dannecker and his wife, Kathy Drusilla (Conroy) of East Amherst, NY, aunt of James McKinley Garvin and his wife Emily Susan (Ornatek) of Cape Elizabeth, ME, Katharine Gillen (Garvin) Farmiloe and her husband Daniel Justin of London, England, Joshua Michael Dannecker and his wife Kellyanne (Fiegl) of East Aurora, NY, Matthew Timothy Dannecker and his wife Jamie (Kelleher) of Pelham, NY, Jenny McGee Dannecker of East Amherst, NY, great aunt of Charles Anthony Garvin, Cameron Michael Dannecker, Connor Matthew Dannecker and Madeline Marie Dannecker; niece of Shirley Mae (Popple) Friend of Rumford and Paul David and Lucy Lucille (Howes) Popple of Middletown. She was the mother of the late Samuel Charles and Charles Jacob Dannecker.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 10am in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 551 Central Pike, North Scituate. Burial will be in Phillips Memorial Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 4-8pm in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Brigham & Women's Hospital, Division of Genetics, C/O Nina Zonnevylle, 77 Ave Louis Pasteur, NRB 455, Boston, MA 02115. For messages of condolence please visit www.andersonwinfield.net
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Memories and Condolences
for Janet Dannecker
Michele (Laplante) Belford
December 1, 2008
I am truly sorry to hear of Jan's passing. I remember her from years ago while I attended a few events for Battery B with a friend. May God bless you during these hard times.
Nancy Marcello Anderson
November 30, 2008
Dear Russ,
I was stunned to have read of Jan's passing in the Newport Daily News. Such great times, great memories, great people...and Jan was without a doubt one of the best...I'm so very sorry for your loss, and Vin joins with me in extending our condolences to you and your entire family.
With deepest sympathy,
Nancy
Michele Laliberte-Norman
November 29, 2008
Russ, I was so sorry to hear about Jan's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Michele Laliberte-Norman
Sue (Salisbury) Hart
November 27, 2008
Dear Russ, I was so sorry to hear of Jan's passing yet I know that she was one of Heavenly Father's choicest daughters. She was a ray of sunshine in many lives. May Heavenly Father sustain you at this time and comfort you.
Brenda Boisvert
November 26, 2008
dear russ and max:
Im so sorry about your mom and wife.I used to work with jan along time ago about 10 yrs ago at FAF in Greenville behind A&W.we got along so well and i ran into her at the scituate arts fest and we talked for a while.i didn't know she was sick,i'm sorry.God bless you both she will be missed.Brenda Boisvert Pendergast
Amanda Deverich
November 26, 2008
Dear Dannecker Family,
As a friend of Ellie, I send you heartfelt condolences and profound prayer for comfort at this time.
Colleen Hopkins
November 26, 2008
Dear Brother Dannecker,
I was shocked to find out just now that Janet passed away. My mother read it in the Observer. I would have been there today and last night if I had known. I am so thankful for the support she gave me in helping me through my trying time. I will certainly miss her. We are blessed to have the Gospel in our lives and knowing that we will be together for eternity with our spouses that have already gone home. Believe me, the Gospel will help you through this. May Heavenly Father bless you in this trying time. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Friend forever, Colleen Hopkins
Lisa (Pereira) Saunders
November 26, 2008
Dear Russ and Max,
I am SO sorry for your loss. On this eve of Thanksgiving, I know that the pain of death can make it hard to find things to be thankful for.
Keep the love, powerful memories and the laughter, learn from them, share them, and never let them go. Jan was a wonderful friend to me, and I am sorry that I drifted away...she was never far from my thoughts. I have - and will - miss her a lot. She left a deep imoression on my life, and will continue to be in my thoughts.
"We live for as long as we are remembered."
Thanks for letting me share...and take solace and strength in the day.
Love,
Maureen Maigret
November 26, 2008
Dear Russ,
I was saddened to learn of Janet's passing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Seth Tiernan
November 25, 2008
Dannecker family,
I was saddened to hear of your loss. I will never forget how helpful Jan was to me over the years in church, and also with the endless help and support she offered to me for my Eagle Scout project for Boy Scouts of America. She is one of the most giving of her time, talents and wisdom, as well as one of the most selfless women I have come to know. While it truly is a loss to the many people she had such a loving and positive influence over, it is a great gain to our Father in Heaven and so many others who are now welcoming her home with open arms. I’ll miss her till we meet again.
May God bless her.
Russ Bramley
November 25, 2008
Russ; I am sorry for your loss. When I saw her picture I experienced a flood of warm memories wash over me. Janet brought excitement and energy to our early campaign efforts. She wore her compassion for others on her sleeve unrepentantly. I know she will be missed.
Teresa Tiernan
November 25, 2008
Dear Russ & Max, How truly sorry I feel for yor tremendous loss. Jan was a wonderful lady and gave so much of herself to all of us. We will surely miss her and we will always cherish our fond memories of her. Blessings to you and Max forever.
Lionel Audet
November 24, 2008
Russ: I can't tell you how sorry I feel at your loss. As you may know, I lost Joyce on June 20th and nothing but faith will come close to consoling for a long time. My prayers are with you always.
Leo Audet
Harriet Sharp
November 24, 2008
Dear Russ: So sorry I can't be with you in person at this sad time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bill & Carol Sedgley
November 24, 2008
Mr Dannecker:
Carol and I were sorry to hear of Jan's passing. May God bless you and your family during these days of sorrow.
dave carlin
November 24, 2008
Russ,
I am very sorry to hear of Janet's passing. How very sad. How tragic at so early an age. I am confident that your faith is sustaining you during this very difficult time. My sincere condolences to you and yours.
Maria Anglin Berdy
November 24, 2008
To the Dannecker family my deepest feelings. I have very fond memories of Janet, from attending meetings together. May God bless your family
Mary Ann BeLer
November 24, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bill Falcone
November 24, 2008
Russell,
I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family.
Bob and Kathie Barden
November 24, 2008
We were so sad to learn of Jan's passing. She was a great lady -- generous, caring and always thoughtful. Our thoughts are with you, Russ and Max, and we'll see you Tuesday.
Pat and Edward Morgan
November 23, 2008
Please Accept our most sincere condolances for your loss. You are in our thoughts.
Robert Curhan,M.D.
November 23, 2008
I am so sorry to read about Janet's passing. She was an excellent patient,always cheerful,never complainig. I attended the delivery of her first child,and remember how thrilled both she and her husband were with the delivery. I especially remembered it with the joy they expressed in naming him Max. Janet was one of my favorites. I will miss her too.
Margery Jones
November 23, 2008
I enjoyed knowing Jan through teaching at Captian Isaac Paine School. Heartfelt condolences go out at this difficult time to Jan's family and closest friends. This is a bittersweet moment in both celebration of no more suffering and an unexpected goodbye at the same time. May God bless.
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