Janine M. Killough

Janine M. Killough
Feb. 28, 1970- Sept. 17, 2011

Janine lost her long and courageous battle with cancer when she was called home to her Lord on September 17, 2011. She taught those of us around her about courage and faith. Janine always had a smile on her face and an upbeat attitude toward people and life. She made a definite impression on those around her no matter how long they knew her. Janine lived life fully knowing it was shorter than she wished for. She decided life was too short to not tell it like it was and she expected you to do the same. Those who knew her knew her motto of "Faith, Family, Friends".
Janine was born in Long Beach, CA. She moved to Washington when Mom and Dad retired to Camano Island. She graduated from Stanwood High School in 1988 and went on to graduate from Central Washington University in 1996 with her degree in sociology. She worked for Little Nickel until the cancer took too much of her energy.
Janine was a great daughter, sister, auntie and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marie and Hadley.
She is survived by her brothers and their wives, Lee and Terry, Dan and Kim and Eric and Natasha. She is also survived by her sisters, Sue and Janet, her forever "wombmate". She will always be remembered as "Auntie Bean" by her nieces, Olivia, Sonja and Angela; and her nephew, Nathan.
There will be viewing Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Gilbertson's Funeral Home, 27001 88th Ave NW, Stanwood, WA 98292.
Graveside service will be Saturday, October 1, at 1:30 p.m. at Anderson/ Stanwood Cemetery on Pioneer Highway. This will be followed by a memorial celebration at 4:00 p.m. at New Life Church, 6830 Highland Dr, Everett, WA 98203. There will be a reception at the church following the service. Please join us to celebrate her life.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Janine's memory to The Virginia Mason Foundation, 1218 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98111 or www.virginiamason.org
Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.

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