Janet M. (Vanaria) Bourque
Janet M. (Vanaria) Bourque
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Shirley Canniff
November 9, 2023
Michael, both Jeffrey and myself just received word now of your recent loss. We offer up our condolences you and your family. We remember Janet as a beautiful Holy Spirit filled believer who always found joy in everything that she did for the Lord especially when she was learning how to play Piano and wanted to show all of us at Annie's place during a prayer gathering how the Holy Spirit instructed her to play that would be the easiest for her. I believe it was through colors. Know that we are continually in our thoughts and prayers. In His Love, Shirley and Jeffrey Canniff ❤
Steve Byron
January 11, 2022
My Deepest Sympathies and Heartfelt Condolences for Janet's Family and Friends. Janet and I were classmates from 1st Grade and I also graduated from Saint Mary's High School in 1970.
Janet was a Kind Gentle Soul!!! Guided by her Faith, Janet now Shares Heaven with The Lord and the Communion of Saints!!!
Teri Donahue
January 5, 2022
Dear Mike, Matthew, and Philip,
My deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of your beloved wife, mother, and sister. Janet will be dearly missed by many family and friends who will lovingly carry memories of her devotion, loyalty, compassion, and kindness in their hearts. May she rest in peace.
Laura Medeiros
December 29, 2021
Eternal Grandma
You will never be forgotten in my and my parents' lives. Thank you very much for your love and dedication to my godmother as well.
May God be with you and may you continue to repay the love you dedicated to all of us.
We are sorry we didn't get to hug you.
Go in peace!
Laura e família
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Luciana Farnham
December 28, 2021
Janet was one of the kindest and generous people I have ever known. I'm honored to have had the opportunity to call this beautiful soul Ma. She had a way of making everyone feel so loved. She cared for me as her own daughter and did so much for my niece, who she never had the opportunity to meet in person. I will forever miss her.
Carol Krygowski
December 28, 2021
My cousin Janet was always a beautiful person. My earliest memory of her was when we were both about 4 years old. Her Dad dropped her off at my house - I think Auntie might have been in the hospital. That was when I first heard the words big job - I had no idea what she was talking about ! I had to share my beloved rocking horse with her, and I wasn't very good at sharing - I was a brat, but my cousin liked me anyway! Later on, when we were in grade school, I stayed at her house - a vacation for me, and I remember she liked to draw fashion clothes, and wanted to be a fashion designer. As a teenager she was very pretty, with her own unique bohemian-type style, different, but in a very nice way. But my best memory of her was when we were both 17 years old. I was visiting the Waltham relatives with my Dad, and Janet and I decided to walk downtown. Suddenly, a car load of Janet's friends stopped and invited us to join them. We hopped in the car, and went to the cinema in ? Cambridge, ? Boston - I have no idea where, because I'm from Acton ! But I remember we saw the 1969 film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, rated R - no one under 17 admitted. Well, we were both 17 except my Dad who followed all the movie ratings, didn't allow me to see any movie not rated G - general admittance! Now I had to come up with a lie for the movie we had just seen! And I had a lie on the tip of my tongue, but Dad didn't ask about the movie. He assumed that because I was with Janet who attended Catholic School, his alma mater, that we had not seen anything other than a G rated movie, and never questioned me! I will never forget you, my dearest darling cousin. I know you are at peace and resting with the angels. Love you always!
Nancy Leibe
December 28, 2021
Matthew, memories of your Mom are spinning in my mind, I am unable to reconcile the years I lost with her. She was a beautiful person not only in appearance but in her soul. She had such depth and we would often sit and talk about love, life, illness and of course Vietnam because we first met in 1970. She felt the pain and suffering of others despite her youth and quietly carried that inside her. I am glad that her faith brought her comfort these many years and I am certain God watched over her this past year and helped to ease her suffering.
Her classmates from Salem Hospital School of Nursing are comforting each other with wonderful memories of your Mom, a beautiful soul who was taken from this life too soon.
With love and sympathy
Nancy Burs Leibe
Annie McLaughlin
December 27, 2021
I will always treasure the moments I had with Janet. So full of love and peace, she was always a joy to be with. We used to joke about exchanging an Irish hug at the sign of peace. Janet always gave me hope and in her death she continues to do so. Much peace to Mike and the family
Your Loving Husband Mike
December 27, 2021
Janet was surely "God's Gift" to me! We shared so many precious God moments together. I could never share all of them. I could go on + on + on sharing the "Tapestry of God's Love" we shared as a married couple. She left me with her very profound example of a deep union with The Good Lord, always right down to the smallest details. I saw this continually in her life. She lived out her faith wonderfully.
I will Always Love you Janet! See you soon! (By The Grace of God of course as we both would say). Luv Ya Honey!
Regina Kerfien
December 27, 2021
I am so sorry for your loss. Loved "I'm not dying, I'm being born into eternal life"! That is the message of the bible. Be at peace and hold onto that. Jesus is Lord, PTL now and forever! You will be together again.
Janet Aldrich
December 24, 2021
Janet was a true Christian who mastered loving others praying with wisdom for the best in all. I loved her deeply and pray for her family members and Michael her husband on this earth to be strengthened in her example for us all.
Douglas Bourque
December 24, 2021
I am very sorry about Janet's passing. I know my brother Michael had a beautiful relationship with her, so I am glad for the time he had with her in this life. Let us all be faithful to God so that we can be together throughout eternity where there will be no death, sorrow, or crying, but only joy, and that continually.
Mike Bourque
December 24, 2021
A Living Saint + Even More Now.
"I'm Not Dying, I'm Being Born Into Eternal Life!" - Janet
Cynthia Vanaria
December 26, 2021
My beautiful cousin. Michael, Phil and Matthew, I am so sad and sorry for your loss. Janet and I shared so many deep talks, love and a miracle when she took me to Medway. I'll never forget her. Love to you all, Cynthia
Douglas Noworyta
December 26, 2021
Thank you for always caring and for me. Miss you!!!
MICHAEL BOURQUE
December 25, 2021
Thanks for all the Good/God memories!
Love + Prayers Always!
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