Janet Ruth Shamlaty

Jacksonville - Janet Ruth Evans Shamlaty born November 7,1941 in Newark, New Jersey passed away peacefully at Community Hospice on Friday July28,2023. Janet left her footprint long and wide while here on earth. She was a wonderful wife to Ron Shamlaty Sr., a dedicated and compassionate mother to her two sons Ron Jr. and Todd. She never met a stranger but rather developed 100's of friends, and was recognized as a truly very efficient, knowledgeable, and caring Health Professional (ER Nurse).

Janet was totally committed to her family and profession. As a wife, mother, grandmother and sister, her family members would say there are none-better. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ron Shamlaty Sr., two sons, Ron Shamlaty Jr., Todd Franklin Shamlaty (wife Mary). two granddaughters, Hannah Mary, Emily, one grandson, Jackson Shamlaty, a sister, Linda Evans Waarum, and a brother Bill Evans (wife Marsha) of Gainesville.

Janet was born with the gift of caring for and serving others. She secured a nursing degree from St. Vincent School of Nursing. Later she went back and secured her BSN from the University of Texas at Arlington. It was at that point in her career that she found a true love for Emergency Nursing (ER). She worked her way up to the ER charge nurse at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington Texas. When she and her family returned to Jacksonville, she joined the trauma center at UF Health (Duval Medical Center back in those days). A few years later she was recruited to join the ER team at Baptist Medical Center where she worked for 20 years. Then she was tagged to go and open the ER at Baptist South. She spent another 15 years there before retiring.

Janet lived a full life. She and her family lived in Jacksonville, moved to Orlando, followed by Albuquerque New Mexico, then Dallas Texas, and back to Jacksonville. She and her husband left no stone unturned. They traveled to the Bahamas', Puerto Rico, Canada, and Hawaii 3 times. They attended 3 Super Bowls, a summer and winter Olympics and tailgated at Florida field for 30 years.

Janet 's footprint on her family, her friends, and the thousands of patients she helped over the years will be felt forever and never forgotten. Her nurturing spirit and support provided a strong foundation for her two sons. She leaves behind memories and lessons that will be treasured forever. We are sure she is up in heaven caring for and serving her new family.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held Saturday August 5 at Mandarin Presbyterian Church. The church's (Loretto Road Campus) address is:

2501 Loretto Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223. The service begins at 11:00 AM and the family invites you to a reception afterwards at the San Jose Country Club located at 7529 San Jose Blvd. (across from Boles School)

The family requests that in leu of flowers that you consider contributing to either the

Field of Dreams (Field of Dreams Fundraisings) or

The Autism Society (https://www.autismspeaks.org/)

Life well done Janet!