West 3755 US 2 - Spalding, Michigan 49886
Janet Faye Boileau, 78, Escanaba, passed away on Monday March 13, 2023 at Christian Park Healthcare Center. She was born on August 15, 1944 in Escanaba, daughter of the late John and Hazel (Provo) Boileau.
Janet graduated from Escanaba High School in 1962 and then moved to Milwaukee, WI where she worked for Cutler Hammer and P & H Harnischfeger. While living there she was very active in women's baseball leagues. She later moved back to Escanaba to help take care of her parents. Janet finished her career in the engineering department at Mead Paper.
She was very passionate for animals her entire life, and enjoyed her time volunteering at the Delta Animal Shelter, and received volunteer of the year award. Janet also took great pride in supporting her nieces and nephews different activities and sporting events.
Janet is survived by two brothers: David (Linda) Boileau and Tim (Pam) Groleau, as well as her nieces and nephews::Mike Groleau, Kim Williams, Jodi Parker and Nicholas Boileau.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends may call from 11:30 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday March 23, 2023 at the Allo Coolman Funeral Home in Escanaba. A service to celebrate the life of Janet Boileau will follow visitation at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home with Fr. Rick Courier officiating. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery in the spring.
Her family would like to extend a special thank you to the caregivers at Christian Park Healthcare Center and her special friends.
Please visit www.allofh.com to send online condolences to her family.
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"I remember saying hello to Miss Janet, once in awhile in passing, from when we were next door neighbors on South 18th Street. I was in grade school then. I have thought of her through out the years. We do that sometimes along our life's journey. Wonder where they are or who they've become. Her beaming smile always stood out to me. Very kind, and nice lady. May Miss Janet rest in eternal peace. My sincere condolence to her family. (sun19mar2023)"
-Jan C Kidd-Dahn -
"I met Jan through the animal shelter; she was there when I got my first group of foster kittens. She was such a fixture and we bonded over our love of sassy feral kittens. She had taken cover under the awning of the barn on my wedding day and I was shaking as I walked out, hers was the first face I saw and she gave me the biggest smile and nodded me on. I’ll never forget that moment of silent support. She was such a ray of sunshine and she will be missed! "
-Rebecca Worth -
"Our sincere condolences to Dave and Jan's entire family. I never really knew Jan that well, but we both put our time in at the Paper Mill and that's where we really met!!! She was a special lady that loved volunteering her time at the Delta Animal shelter. Rest in Peace Jan!!!ðŸ™"
-Gary & Becky Lehman -
"Janet and I traveled together to agility trials years ago, and I always enjoyed those road trips with her. "
-Linda Lavolette -
"Janet and I spent many years in a professional setting and it was a privilege to be involved in her healthcare. I admired her strength, kindness and love for her "human" family and her "furry" families! My deepest condolences to all. I know she will be missed. She was quite a woman!"
-Elizabeth Wilson -
"Janet holds a special place in my memory as one of three special dog-lovers who led the Dogs and Friends 4-H group for a few years. My daughter Sandi was part of the group, and she learned so much from Janet and the others. Sandi still loves dogs, and she's the one her brothers call on when they don't know how to manage their own pets. I remember watching Janet run with her cocker spaniel Sammy in the agility trials. They did well, and it looked liked they had fun working together. "
-Martha Knutson
