Janet Belanger Sample

Janet Belanger Sample Portland, ORJanet Belanger Sample, 88, of Portland, OR and previously of Burnt Hills, NY, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2014. Janet was born in Franklin, VT on July 6, 1925. She graduated from Waterbury High School, in Waterbury, VT and received her diploma as a registered nurse from Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital in Burlington, VT. Janet raised seven children and worked in both the medical field and for Our Lady of Grace Church in Ballston Lake, NY. She was an excellent singer and a master knitter. She enjoyed reading mysteries, playing games and bird-watching. In her younger years, she was an avid square dancer, Bridge player and gardener. At 65 years of age, she decided to move to New Mexico and set off on her own for this new adventure. She had very fond memories of her time living in Carlsbad, working at the Living Desert Gardens and enjoying the beautiful sunsets there. While in Portland, she enjoyed singing with a choral group and teaching a knitting class. As the center of her extended family, Janet was always up to date on all the news and everyone's activities. Janet is survived by her brothers, Richard Belanger (Carlene) of North Carolina and Joseph Belanger (Louisette) of Vermont; her children, Joan Sample and John Sample (Garland), both of Oregon, Frances Sample of North Carolina, Emily Sample (Sara) of Massachusetts, Nancy Abbott (John) of Connecticut and Michael Sample (Melinda) of New York; her grandchildren, Alanson Sample (Brittany), Jason Sample-March, Sara Roberts (Mike), Mateo and Hector Berman-Sample; step-granddaughter, Carrie Sonthivongnorath and step-great grandson, Daniel Sonthivongnorath and other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Sample; her husband, Harold Sample; parents, Joseph and Doris Belanger; and sisters, Audry Lahue, Ramona Atherton and Sandra Hickory. A memorial service and interment will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of the Living Desert, Carlsbad, NM. The family of Janet Sample wishes to thank Violet and Mary Handolescu of Golden Age Living for their incredible compassion and support.