Janice Elaine Burns

I am so sad to find this out. Such a great lady and will be missed by many. We always talked about sharing the same birthday.

Jan Burns was a wonderful neighbor -- such a modest , sweet, kind woman always welcoming us to our returns to our Bow Road home. I will so miss her waves as she drove by , or her walks . As a former teacher Jan was delightful with my granddaughter, treasuring the tiniest art gifts . She created a beautiful family with Peter. and my hope their memories of this fine woman comfort them. Sue Matorin Friedman and family

Janice and Peter Burns were our best friends when we moved from New York City to Rhode Island in 1984 and remain cherished friends though we are separated by thousands of miles today. We shared hundreds of hours over the 17 years we lived in RI, with Peter and Tom playing squash together and Janice and I talking through every subject imaginable. Even though we moved thousands of miles away, their friendship and our visits to see them in the Cape were always highlights for us. Janice was always a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, a kind and caring neighbor, a superb chef, a delightful hostess, and a generous, warm spirit. Our deepest condolences to her beloved husband Peter and to Miranda, Colin and her grandchildren. Her memory will be a blessing to all who knew her.

This is probably how I'll most remember my mom... creating beautiful meals. We battled in the kitchen but it was getting better. Thankfully it remains a wonderful memory.

she was a teacher

My sweet mommy in her ranger uniform. She especially loved working at Race Point in Provincetown and would talk about how gorgeous the views were there.

mom with her friends Betsy and Rosie

Carter and I, and sometimes John, spent every August with mom/grandma at the Cape. We always did a night out at Casa del Cabo and packed in adventures like Highland Light, Provincetown Monument, Fort Point, the Whyddah pirate museum ... but mostly we swam at the beach, played mini-golf and arcade games and of course ate very very well with mom's cooking.

Our most recent Christmas and the last picture I have of my mom.

Buying lobsters at Mac's, making pies and celebrating Christmas on Cape Cod with Carter

Mom and Dad visit Oregon to celebrate Carter's birthday

Mom and Dad visit San Francisco to meet their grandson Carter

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.