Janet Helen (Hinton) Bjorkquist passed away on July 12, 2024 at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC, with her daughters Sonia and Sara by her side. Everyone will miss her beautiful smile, especially her grandson Nathan, her sons-in-law Randall Stephenson and Roy Brooke, her granddog Sadie, her husband of many years, Bruce Bjorkquist, and her dear friend Dennis Taylor.
Mom, we hope you are in a beautiful garden now at peace after your difficult year. Thank you for fighting so hard to stay with us so long. You will live on in our hearts forever.
Memorial donations may be made to BC Cancer or the charity of your choice. Her daughters will see her off privately with their families on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 with a Celebration of Life to follow in Stratford, Ontario at a future date.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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Joan MacKenzie
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Gillian Scott Thinking of you – Sonia, Sara and family. So very sorry for your loss.
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Jayne Goebel Sonia and Sara, I am extremely sorry for your loss.Your mom was such a lovely neighbour. We had so many lovely chats about everything. We had a lot of the same interests. When I look across the circle and see that big beautiful tree,I am reminded of your mom.
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Grant Lynds Dear Sonia, Sara and family – Please accept my deepest condolences. I still remember a golf trip to Stratford with Tom and your mother graciously letting me stay overnight at your house. My golf scores are forgettable but I still fondly recall the morning flying by as I spent the morning easily talking with your mother. My sympathies and best wishes as you both move ahead through this difficult time.
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Donald Campbell Sonia and Sara, so sorry to hear of your loss. Your mum was a lovely person. We will remember her fondly. Please accept our condolences.
Don. Campbell & Anne Touchette
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Carolyn & Dan Mathieson Janet was a Dear neighbour of ours for 26 years. She always showed an interest in our family and what everyone was up to. She had a great passion for gardening and took immense care of her trees and property. Already we feel a huge loss without her presence there. She is greatly missed
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Caroel and Todd Rowe The loss of Janet brings back a lot of fond memories. She worked with us for many, many years at JL Bradshaw, 1895 Ltd. where we all felt like family. Remembering all the good times. Carole and Todd Rowe
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Karen Imeson Dear Sonia, Sara, & Family
Sending my love and sympathy to you. I have fond memories of your dear mother. She was such a lovely lady.
I will never forget the kindness she showed me when I was going through a difficult time in my life.
I will never forget her beautiful smile.
Much love to you all,
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Janis Bjorkquist Dear Sonia & Sara, my deepest sympathy for your loss. I have such lovely memories of your mother, summers in the lake at Bayfield and visiting at your home and Silver Lake, and traveling to Finland. She always made me feel welcome, wherever we happened to be, even when I was trailing around behind her at her wedding reception trying to pick up her train. I’m so grateful to have had such a lovely lady in my life. Rest In Peace, my dear Aunt Janet.
Sending love and peace to my dear cousins and family. ❤️
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Jeff & V Janet was a wonderful person with a joyful spirit and we so enjoyed our time with her through the years. Our deepest condolences.
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Cousin Barbara Galbraith Dearest Janet….my cousin but really more my sister! We grew up with our mothers keeping our families close, despite living in Windsor and Detroit. Sunday dinners every or every other weekend and our glorious summer vacations at our cherished Silver Lake! Then there was our first trip out of country to Europe on that ski charter (we were’t skiers but knew a bargain when we saw one!), and our families saw us off at Detroit Metro Airport complete with corsages! What an eye opener that first European trip was for both of us!!! The start of a lifelong enjoyment of travel and adventure! So many stories have been bubbling up since Bill called me to tell me of your passing! I love you, dear heart, always and forever!
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Bill Hinton Aunt Karen and I wish to offer our sincere condolences to Bruce, Sonia, Sara and your families on the passing of our Sister Janet. She will be missed by not only the Bjorkquist’s and Hinton’s as well as so many nieces, nephews and friends.
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Ron & Lorraine Stephenson Where a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.
Rest in peace …….dear Janet.
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Nadine MacLachlan Sonia and Sara, Brian and I and our girls are so sorry to hear of your Mum’s passing. She was a wonderful neighbour and friend to us, we certainly miss her since she moved out west. Our thoughts are with you, and look forward to her celebration of life in Stratford.
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Kathy Perry Sonia, Sara & family,
You are in our hearts today. Huge hugs & much love from Ontario.
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Debby Kelly A small party of our family as passed over the rainbow bridge to a beautiful garden of peace and grace. Though not of our blood you allowed your mother to be part of Dennis life. She will not be forgotten. We are very sorry to hear of her passing. My love be all around your families and help you through your times ahead. Debby kelly and sisters and bothers of Dennis
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Craig Lockwood My love to the family.
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Pia Björkqvist “Your mother was loved by everyone she met. Her loving and caring spirit will be missed by all of us. Keeping all of you in our thoughts during this difficult time.”
Pia and Fredrik
Ritva and Bertel
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Julita Traylen To Sara, Roy and Nathan and all those who loved Janet, may your memories bring you comfort and strength in the days and months ahead. Xox
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Jackie Anger Holding you all in my heart right now. I smiled reading the above because I think of her every spring when I’m tidying up my own gardens. They will never stack up to her beautiful oasis and the sweet little play nook she had.
I will remember Aunt Janet fondly. Her love of travel, gardening, and really good food. Lots of love your way.
Dear Sara and Sonia and families. Just heard about your mother’s passing and am feeling so sad.
Janet and I had many fun times in the past. Sincere condolences to you all,
Joan MacKenzie(McCully)