Janelle C. Down

Janelle C. Down obituary

Janelle C. Down

Janelle Down Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dolby, Blais & Segee - Gorham Chapel on Sep. 27, 2025.

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Janelle C Down, 68, of Gorham, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2025. Born on November 2nd, 1956 in Portland, Maine. Janelle was known for her kind heart, sense of humor, and dedication to family. She spent her life raising a family and working for Shaw's Supermarket for 38 years. She enjoyed road trips, reading, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. Janelle was a beloved mom, daughter, sibling, and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Janelle is predeceased by her mother Annette Stevens and her son Joshua Down. Janelle is survived by her daughter Justine Down, her son Derek Down and his wife Shannon Down, her father Jon Stevens, her brother Lawrence Stevens and his wife Kristina Stevens, nephews Clay Stevens and Kyle Steven's, long time friend Tammy King, and many extended family members and friends. A private family service will be held, and a public Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg Maine.

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October 9, 2025

Doreen Stewart posted to the memorial.

October 8, 2025

Tammy king posted to the memorial.

October 1, 2025

Laura Dyer posted to the memorial.

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Doreen Stewart

October 9, 2025

Condolences to the family, especially her Dad (my dear cousin)

Tammy king

October 8, 2025

What an amazing friend you are. The things we did together,adventures, our home, and our beloved " Binxy boy". To be sisters is not always blood. We were sisters in every capacity. You were loved til the end, and still loved to the beyond. I love you my dear friend more than you will ever know. God blessed me with you.

Laura Dyer

October 1, 2025

Janelle was a lot of fun to be around, funny, goofy, she always made me smile. She and my mom were more than cousins, best friends really and the two of them got so funny it was great to see. A great example is when we were watching a man try to start up his motorboat up at camp then Janelle leans to my mom and says, "If we tell him to kick the motor do you think it'll start then?" awesome one liner!
There are a lot of good memories I have but not enough time or space to mention all of them. Hocus Pocus was one of her top favorite movies so we watched that together, we went down to Boston to have a great day out. Janelle and I walked Saks Fifth Avenue and made remarks like the Maine hicks we are which shocked the sales staff.
Remembered very fondly by the Dyers with love to Jon, Laddie, Justine, and Derek.

Gordon and Mary Beth A Driskell

September 29, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Love's Journey

Russ and Mary Beth Driskell

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October 9, 2025

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