HORWITZ, Janet E. April 19, 1917 - March 11, 2014 Predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Reuben Horwitz in 1989. Born in Spokane, Washington, resided in Portland, Oregon from 1923 to 1955. Grant High School, Oregon State University, Class of 1939. Life member Kappa Alpha Theta and Oregon State Alumni. Served on Boards for University Fraternity, Regional Camp Fire Girls, Community. Resided in Fort St. James, BC from 1955 to 1995. Victoria Resident since 1996. Member of the Prince George Weavers and Spinners Guild, Victoria Weavers and Spinners Guild, Asian Art Society, Uplands Golf Club, Camosun Gyro Club Golden Girl, University Club of Victoria. Predeceased by her nephew, Stuart Heath Rutherford; survived by nephews, Kenneth and Byron Rutherford, great niece, Meleah Rutherford, Portland, Oregon, her dearest friends, her goddaughter, Lesley Day and husband Matt Day, Bend, Oregon, her special adopted family, Rachel and Don Boult, Victoria, BC, Roxanne and Yann Brierley and their children Noel, Everett, Brynn and Sebastien, Vernon, BC and Kathie and Bob Thompson, Sidney, BC. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Interfaith Chapel, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC, near parking lot 6 and Finnerty Gardens, with a reception to follow at Uplands Golf Club, 3300 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.

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Published by The Times Colonist from Mar. 16 to Mar. 18, 2014.

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March 25, 2014

Janet Giske Gillespie

March 25, 2014

My mother, Anna Norman Giske, became a friend of Janet's at Oregon State University. When I was born, the only girl in our family, mom named me Janet, after her dear friend. I remember meeting her when I was little in Portland. When we moved to Seattle when I was five, a lovely ivory bedspread created by Janet on her loom with our shared name woven in beautiful blue threads at the the top arrived and it covered my bed throughout my childhood. My mom kept it in her cedar chest for the next 50 years til her passing in 2011. I have it and treasure it today. (Just in case there is another young Janet namesake out there who should inherit it.) I also treasure her wedding gift of beautiful place mats and napkins she made for us. I am so sorry my mom and I lost track of her whereabouts in recent years. It would be a pleasure to meet her relatives here in Portland where I live. She was a very special person with the gift of friendship who clearly meant a lot to those who knew her.

Anne Docherty

March 21, 2014

My condolences to her family. I met Janet when I moved into The Kipling in 2000. We had both lost our husbands and we had both moved to Victoria from lake shore homes in the interior. She was a great comfort to me and a wonderful inspiration. I will miss her.

Gale Gardner

March 19, 2014

My condolences-A good friend and neigbour in Ft. St. James for many years.A very remarkable individual.

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