Obituary of Janet Southwell

Janet Audrey Hilda Southwell (nee Boutilier) 72, passed away Tuesday August 21, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family in Newburne, Lunenburg County. Born on Boutiliers Island, Mushaboom March 1, 1935, she was the seventh generation of Nova Scotian born. Janet will be dearly missed by he husband Leslie Southwell who shared 53 years of marriage with Janet. They were married at HMCS Shearwater on September 12, 1953 by Rev. Hugh Mortimer. Leslie, a young British Immigrant made his home and Canadian life with his new Nova Scotia bride Janet. Daughter Heather, son in law Daniel Sanft, grandchildren Hans and Thyra will carry Janet and all her love onward in their hearts. Also surviving are Janet’s sisters and brother in laws Helen Walters of Eastern Passage NS; Eva and Geoff Scatchard of Campbell River BC; Daisy and Ron Lawson of Dartmouth NS; Jean and Fred Hilton of Dartmouth NS; 9 nephews, 3 nieces, 7 great nephews and 7 great nieces. Janet was predeceased by her son Mark Southwell, Vancouver BC; parents Jennie and Elmer Boutilier; brother in laws Allen Townsend, White Rock BC and George Walters, Dartmouth, NS. A dedicated business partner Janet kept the books for more than 40 years in both BC and NS. Janet’s generous spirit, her love and dedication in caring for her immediate and extended family and friends in known from coast to coast and will be greatly missed by us all. A lifelong faith and love for family, gardening and travel sustained her throughout life and times of great sorrow and loss. Goodbye for now Janet… may our prayers send you forward on your new path with our love for company. Janet wanted to thank all her caregivers, Dr. John Jenkins a doctor she loved and thought the world of, Carla Pittman and all the nurses, blood lab friends at the Lunenburg Fisherman’s Hospital. Dr. Kew, Dr. Couban and all the kimo nurses at the QE2, Dr. Abriel and the VON nurses. Thank you for all your care. Janet also wanted to thank Reverend Catherine Robar and Reverend Anna Hoeg and the people and friends of Neweburne and surrounding communities in which she had made her home. There will be no visitation by request; funeral arrangements have been entrusted to C.F. Sweeny’s Funeral Home, New Germany. A memorial service will be held 11am Thursday at Transfiguration Anglican Church, Newburne, Rev. Anna Hoeg officiating with Rev. Catherine Robar assisting. Family Flowers only, memorial donations in Janet’s memory may be made to The Transfiguration Anglican Church, Newburne, and Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com