Janet Jaskula

Janet Jaskula, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, died peacefully after an extended illness on August 4th 2025. She was born on March 9th 1951 in Chicago, IL, to Katheryn and John Jaskula.

Janet was an RN and an MSN, and worked in the medical profession her entire adult life. She started as a staff nurse at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, then moved to California, where she worked as a clinical nurse in pediatrics, ultimately specializing in pediatric nephrology.

She shared her expertise and love for her profession as clinical instructor and teacher of nursing and ethics at College of San Mateo and San Francisco State University. Janet was Clinical Specialist for the Pediatric Renal Department at University of California San Francisco and, before retirement, worked as a pediatric hospice nurse through Hospice by the Bay.

In her personal life, Janet was an avid knitter and puzzler, relished board games, and, before her illness, loved camping and the outdoors, playing pool, and playing IN the pool, particularly with her niece and nephew. A lifelong animal lover, she was always opening her home to cats in need of love, and she could often be found in the company of her family and friends.

Janet is survived by her sister Katy Hayes and husband, David; her niece Kaitlin Hayes; and her nephew, Tyler Dent Hayes, and his wife Sonya. Her family gives heartfelt thanks to the staff of The Ivy at Cathedral Hill and Alameda Care Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to Wings of Hope (Humanitarian Aviation), the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, or North Shore Animal League. A private celebration of life is planned.