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Lori Osborne
May 14, 2021
Canning family, I was so very sorry to hear the news about Janet. I haven't seen her in many years, but I always had the greatest respect for her. She was a beautiful person both inside and out. I am so sorry for your loss, and I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
Nancy Woodbury
May 14, 2021
Janet was a classmate, Class of ’70 at Kenmore. Always smartly funny and poised no matter what. And kind to all.
She will be missed by so many. My condolences to her family and loved ones who are grieving.
Patsy Johnson
May 10, 2021
I am sending my love and prayers to family and friends of Janet Canning. I taught with Janet at Washington Junior High School in Naperville, IL. Janet was a brilliant and caring teacher who helped me adjust to a curriculum change. Janet loved and spoke of her family often. She will be missed, but not forgotten.
Patsy Johnson
Theresa Hayward
May 8, 2021
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Rex Auker
May 7, 2021
Janet was a very special friend to whom I was never formally introduced - she was just always present in my life.
We probably first met in the nursery at Park United Methodist Church then became better acquainted by stealing toys from each other in the toddler class. That was quite a distinguished toddler class that may also have included: Cathy Swords, Joyce Ohme, Gail Elliot, Dave Piper, Mike Reynolds, and Greg Cox.
Janet and I continued our companionship at church and through Smith Elementary, Innes Junior High and finally Kenmore High School. We did not necessarily hang out with the same crowds, but our relationship was always warm and respectful, except, possibly, for a few juvenile moments on the playground at Smith school or at church youth group activities.
As I matured, my mother would advise me about the sort of young ladies I should be dating and perhaps eventually marry. She wanted me to look for someone who was intelligent and capable and of solid Christian character - I interpreted that to mean that she wanted me to find a woman strong enough to keep me in line - and if this woman was pretty and from Akron and tall, so much the better. Then my mother would point out a few examples of the sort of ladies she felt were worthy of my consideration, and Janet Canning was always among them. I had to concede that Janet was smart, capable, of sound Christian character, pretty and from Akron, but probably not what I would consider tall.
Now, it turns out that Janet's mom and my mom became great friends, but I never built up the courage to ask if Betty Canning was as enthused about Betty Auker's son as Betty Auker was about Betty Canning's daughter. And, of course, I would at some point have wanted to hear Janet's thoughts on the matter.
But that point never came. By the time I matured enough to be thinking about long-term relationships, Janet and I were headed in life directions that had little chance of converging. My mother would tell me what she knew about Janet's endeavors based on conversations with Janet's mom. And Janet and I would greet each other warmly at Park church when we would by chance be back in Akron at the same time. I saw her again at church last summer, caught up on things and talked about our 50th+ Kenmore High reunion, but I was not aware of her health challenges.
When my brother sent me the Beacon Journal article about Janet's death, I was shocked and deeply saddened, and I still am. I did not anticipate the power of my emotional response. But when I remember how consistent was Janet's and my friendship and participation with each other in our growing years, I think I may be beginning to understand.
Janet was a truly wonderful human being.
My condolences to all who loved her.
Rex Auker
Bend, Oregon
May 6, 2021
Rex Auker
Classmate
Mike W. Barr
May 6, 2021
Janet was the best of us; she will always be missed.
Charles Don Juhasz
May 6, 2021
Janet was a life-long friend from Kenmore where we communicated and stayed in touch over the years. I still have several letters from her while we were in college and she wrote to me including while I was a missionary for two years. I was going to return those letters to her this August but now will try to provide them to her sister. My children remember visiting her in Chicago when we were passing through on a family vacation and remember her sense of humor and her kindness. I was very saddened to hear of her passing as I was so looking forward to visiting with her this August. She has gone home and has been relieved of the physical restrictions to which her mortal body had succumbed. Janet, you will be missed until we go home also.
Colonel Chuck Juhasz
Rose Murphy
May 5, 2021
so very sorry for your loss! love,rose bard murphy
Sherry Sarvis
May 5, 2021
Janet was interesting, funny, kind and faith filled. I enjoyed our many conversations while I was in her home (and the nursing home) caring for Betty. Fly high Janet, free of your earthly constraints. It was a pleasure knowing you and your family. Say hello to your Mom for me.
Kim Johnson
May 5, 2021
I had the pleasure of teaching with Janet at WJHS. She was smart, funny & always had a great attitude despite her health challenges.
Michael V. Demczyk
May 5, 2021
Janet was a law school classmate of mine. I admired her poise, kindness to others and her commitment to the rigors of law school, all the while teaching fulltime. She was a classy lady. Unfortunately, for all of us, she left us way too early. My prayers and condolences to her family for their loss. I'm so sorry.
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