Janet was born in Seattle, the only child of Burnley and Bernadette Hall. Janet died peacefully surrounded by her family at Royal Jubilee Hospital. She graduated from Oak Bay High School (Class of ’45) where she met her future husband, Ed Flanagan. She carried on her education at the University of Washington where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and the Intramural swim team. She received her B.A. in General Studies focusing in Interior Design (class of ’50). After graduation, Janet worked at The Standard Furniture Company. She and Ed re-connected then were married in 1951 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Oak Bay. She was a Jubilee member of the Canadian Federation of University Women-Victoria and belonged for many years to the Windsor Park Art Club.
Janet is predeceased by her loving husband, Ed (2004). Janet will be missed by her five children, Martin (Bonnie), Peter (Daphne), Eric (Dolores), Colin (Angie) and Linda; her nine grandchildren, Gabriel, Adrian (Amanda), Chloaye (Chris Purnell), Tatomme (Devin Gallery), Erin, Keira, Mariel (Ben Nelms), Ian and Bryn and three great-granddaughters, Elena, Adriana and Ruby.
Lastly, thank you to Dr. C. P. Innes, and the medical team at Royal Jubilee Hospital and to Edilyn Pampo, her caregiver since 2015.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 12:10 pm at St. Patrick’s Church, 2060 Haultain Street, Victoria, B.C., Fr. William Hann officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Federation of University Women- Victoria Scholarship and Bursary Society. CFUW Victoria, Box 227 1581-H Hillside Avenue, Victoria, B.C., V8T 2C1. scholarship@cfuwvictoria.ca
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Hilary Faulkner (nee Flanagan)
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Leo Dowler /Mary Ellen Clark To the Flanagan family
Our condolences to all the family in the loss of your Mother
I hope our Lord brings you all peace and comfort in the days ahead
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Marilyn Turcotte (nee Dowler) Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. May she rejoin your father in the heavens above and watch over you all.
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Kaaren Robinson Dear Flanagan Gang,
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you say goodbye to your beautiful mom. With her heart of gracious welcome and acceptance, she has been my role model since the day 43 years ago when you-all rescued our little toddler, Jeremy, from the road – and gave him a second home at your kitchen table!
Janet has been the warm and inviting centre of your household: unflappable, wise, kind, and gentle. In even the busiest and most chaotic times, she would find a reason to laugh, confident God was in the mix and she could safely trust him that ultimately, “This, too, will pass”.
So, my dear adopted family, I dedicate these verses from John’s Gospel as the Father’s living testimony to your mom.
“I am the good shepherd. I know My own and My own know me… Whoever believes in Me, though she die, yet shall she live… These things I have spoken to you that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full…You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit would abide.”
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Carol Murphy To Linda and All the family:
We will miss our neighbor and good friend every day. We had many good times over the 33 plus years. You became our family by choice. She had a long full life well-lived. Take comfort in all the memories.
with our Love…Carol, Sandra and Rylan, Colleen and Quinn Murphy.
My condolences on your loss. I have fond memories of Aunt Janet. She was lovely and sweet whenever I had the chance to be in her company. I will always remember her beautiful, friendly smile and elegance. I hope your memories bring you comfort today and in the coming months and years.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.