Janet Gretta Stimson

Keep forgetting she's gone. In my thoughts she'll always be ready to make an entrance, sing a song or make an audience laugh.

I'm a bit late but I just discovered Janet had passed. I worked with her in at least two stage productions back in the seventies. She was always a bright light and a beautiful spirit.

I met Janet in 1983 when we played opposite each other in Company. I immediately had a profound respect for her demeanor and talent. She mentored me through the production, which included teach me my first Tap steps in her kitchen, while she made dinner for me. For years I have tried to find and contact Janet and let her know how much I appreciated her. I am extremely saddened by Janets passing and my sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Tony Sapp

I met Janet as a church soloist and section leader, and we did a duet by Camille Saint Saens, plus some selections from Messiah there. Later i recall we collaborated in a quartet of singer dancers on an auld number called "Steam Heat". Also we were movie extras on at least 4 hour (2 night) ABC Circle TV mini-series about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy and then Eleanor and Franklin (i am sure Janet was in that latter filming, and i think her mom, Gretta Belle was in on that one, too. There was...

I met Janet in 2012 when she saw my flier for piano services. She gave me a chance as a young musician, and I learned so much through making great music with her. I am forever honored by having helped create her musicals The Little Prince and Canterville Ghost, and song singles including Angels on the Earth, Boy From Two Farms Over, and Seattle Soul. Our musical camaraderie turned into a friendship I will treasure and miss very much. I spent alot of time at her house spending special dinner...

I will miss seeing Janet tending to her plants and sharing pictures of the wildlife in her backyard.

Will be forever enhanced and enchanted by this unique and exquisite lady and my adoring friendship since childhood. 70 years of a charmed, gifted life is something to celebrate, yet Janet's too-early-passing is
beyond sad. My profoundest sympathy to
Janet's family and other friends.
Greatest love to Janet forever from Christopher