Janet Mary "Lemon" Trudeau

Janet Mary "Lemon" Trudeau obituary

Janet Mary "Lemon" Trudeau

Janet Trudeau Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Borek Jennings Funeral Home - Shelters Chapel - Pinckney on Sep. 5, 2025.

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Her Legacy… Janet Mary Trudeau, 85, passed away on September 4th, 2025. She was born on December 12, 1939, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Robert and Florine (St. John) Lemon. Janet married the love of her life, James Trudeau, on May 16, 1959, in Pontiac, Michigan. She will be remembered as a joyful traveler who loved shopping, dining out, and watching movies, especially when she could share those moments with her daughters. Above all, Janet cherished her family deeply, and she will be dearly missed.

Her Family… Janet will be missed by her children, Pamela (Michael) Whear, Debra Walters, Gayle (Jerry) Kemppainen, and Linda (Bud) Houston; her brother, Jerry (Loretta) Lemon; nine grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, James Trudeau; parents, Robert Lemonand Florine Courville; sons, James Trudeau II and Michael Trudeau; brother, James Lemon; and sister, Joan Schonemon.

Her Farewell… Janet's family and friends will gather Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Borek Jennings Funeral Homes, Hamburg, Michigan. Please leave a message of comfort for Janet's family at 1-877-231-7900, or sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com.

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