Sunday, March 15, 2009
Dear Blogger friends of Janet -- today is the last post, a tribute to Janet. Her obituary is below.
Thank you all for the marvelous support you have provided us in this most difficult time. Don't delete your URL-- Kaley, who is a marvelous writer, has promised to write a few tributes to her mom for posting on the 'Mukilteo Musings' blog!
Dave
Janet Lane Eaton, J.D., passed away peacefully on March 15, after a short but courageous battle with colon cancer, at the age of only 56. Janet was born to Virginia and David Lane in Deer Lodge, MT on January 8, 1953. She grew up in Helena, MT, where she met the love of her life, David Eaton, at the tender age of 16. Dave and Janet attended Montana State University, where Janet graduated in 1974 with a degree in Secondary Education and minor in French. Janet and Dave were married in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Helena, MT, in 1973. They moved to Kansas City, KS, where Janet completed her law degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Dave completed his PhD from the University of Kansas Medical Center. They moved to Seattle in 1979, where Janet joined the law firm of Schroeter, Goldmark and Bender as one of the first women attorneys in the firm, and Dave joined the Faculty of the University of Washington. After six years of practicing trial law, Janet gave birth to Lucas, and three years later, Kaley. They moved to Mukilteo, WA in 1989, where they have lived since. Janet devoted most of the rest of her life to raising her two precious children, while serving occasionally as an arbitrator in the King and Snohomish County courts. She wrote beautifully about her life in Mukilteo in her widely read blog, “Mukilteo Musings”, making many friends that she never met in person. Janet loved life in the Pacific Northwest, and was an inspiration to the many people whose lives she touched. She will be greatly missed by all. She is survived by her loving children, Lucas and Kaley, her adoring husband, Dave, her mother, Virginia Lane of Helena, MT, her brother, James Lane and his wife, Kathy, of Sheridan, MT, numerous nieces and nephews, and, of course, her faithful companion in life, Apolo the Golden Retriever. She has now joined her natural father, David Lane, in Heaven. A Memorial Celebration of Janet’s life will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral on Monday, March 23, 2009, at 2:00 pm, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to either: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave E , PO Box 19023, Seattle WA 98109-1023, or St. Hilda-St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church , 15224 52nd Ave W, Edmonds, WA.
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Dave, Lucas and Kaley,
Our hearts ache for you and with you! We will hold you in our hearts, and keep you in our thoughts and prayers!
With deepest sympathy,
Rose & Larry and Denny and David
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9:59 PM
Dave, Lucas and Kaley....there are rarely words for times like this. I think Janet would say that you all are the the best fruits of her life and all her efforts. She gave unstintingly of her considerable talents to her friends and family. No one could ask for a deeper or more meaningful life. Her faith informed her decisions, and there's no doubt in my mind that Janet's Lord welcomed her into that rest and peace where we will see our loved ones again. My prayers continue for your family.
Love,
Susan Groszkiewicz
Berkeley, CA
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8:10 AM
Janet's spirit has always been strong, beautiful, and amazing. Her energy and love now surrounds us all in a new way, especially her family. She is, as always, in the loving hands of God, as she joins all our loved ones that have gone before us. She was and is a positive light and inspiration in my life! I'll not say good by, just see you on the other side. Love Lani
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8:18 AM
My sincere condolences to everyone who knew and loved that warm and wonderful lady.
I'm one of those never-met readers who feel as though they know your family through Janet's voice, and who very much wishes I'd had the chance to connect with her in person -- perhaps someday.
'Til then, I will very much look forward to Kaley's occasional updates. Maybe you can continue to use this blog to chronicle those family milestones she would have shared so proudly with us.
May her spirit fly with the eagles.
Carroll
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9:50 AM
This is a very sad day and my thoughts are very much with all of Janet's loved ones. I was very moved to read this final posting and am glad to hear that Kaley plans to share her thoughts with us at a future time. Among many other things, it sounds as if she inherited her mother's great gift for writing. I am not surprised!
You know, as much as anyone else I have ever known, when I think of Janet, I think of a life very well lived, in every single way. A model for the world and most importantly for Kaley and Lucas.
I wish I knew magic word that would bring comfort - but all I can say is Janet is in God's hands beginning a new journey. She lived a ggod life, was loved completely and most certainly will be missed.
Love and prayers to you Dave, Kaley, Ginny and Lucas.
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2:16 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Dave, Kaley, and Lucas. I never met Janet in person and am saddened that I will miss that opportunity in this life.
Janet is in a better place now, looking down on you all with love; though absent in body, she will always be with you in spirit.
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7:47 PM
She left on such a day - snow, wind, rain, and sun! I believe her eagles soared to greet her. Peace, Sue
Dear Dave, Lucas, & Kaley,
I was so saddened to hear of Janet's passing after her very brave fight. What strength and courage. Thinking of you and Janet with love and prayers.
I am remembering Janet looking beautiful and glamorous at Tantra (a club in Calgary where the World Cup awards ceremony was held, October 2003), yet giggling like a schoolgirl! Her radiant smile and infectious laughter lit up the room.
I imagine that smile and her indomitable spirit now brighten the heavens, the way she brightened every life she touched.
With love,
Tiggie
I was so sad to hear this. We never met, but talked back & forth for 6 yrs or so. I will miss the special packages I would would receive in the mail unexpectedly. I will think of you everytime I have a cup of coffee in the morning with the coffee mug you sent me for my birthday.
Janet, I will miss you.
SuzfromIll
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8:26 PM
Dave, Kaley and Lucas,
I am very saddened by this news. Janet truly brightened this world. She shared so much of herself with all who knew her, and I feel fortunate to have met her, if only briefly. I am also thinking of Apolo, who followed Janet faithfully on her walks and was by her side when she needed his calming presence. I will always remember Janet as a wonderful person and am grateful to have had the opportunity to read her words. My deepest condolences to your family.
Linda Jellison
Portland, OR
I met Janet once about 5 years ago in Calgary, and every since she left a lasting impression. She was an amazing woman with an even more amazing spirit.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you struggle through this time.
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9:59 PM
There are those, when faced with something as life changing as cancer, who crawl into a hole and cry "Why me!" Janet was not one of those people...she met the challenge head on, and decided to share her journey, not matter how painful or private, with all of us.
Years ago, I was in Seattle for work and Janet and I tried to meet while I was in town, but never got a chance to. I only wish that I had a chance to see her then, but even without actually meeting her I am glad to have called her a friend. I will miss how much she loved the Pacific Northwest and how well she described the beauty all around her.
To Dave, Kaley and Lucas, my heart goes to you. I lost my mother to cancer, and I know how tough it can be, especially losing someone as amazing as Janet. It's great that Kaley will be carrying on with the blog...Janet would definitely be proud!
I have started several times to post but could not find the words to do Janet justice but I will try. Janet was the most positive, generous, gentle spirited, classiest person I have the pleasure to know, in addition to being smart, funny, a talented writer, a most loving mother and wife. In the 7 years that we have been writing to each other, and keeping in touch through this wonderful gift of a blog, I was lucky to enjoy this special, lovely person. My daughter and I got to meet and spent time with Janet and Kaley in Calgary back in 2003. And one time in 2005 our family visited briefly, and got to meet Dave and Lucas (and Apolo too.) They were so warm and hospitable to us ragged travellers on a 14 hr drive back to SF from Vancouver. We treasure those precious memories.
I will miss Janet very much. She will live on in my heart with the advice she has given me, the quirky emails we exchanged just because, the great stories she has shared, and the examples of grace, humor and courage she set all the way to the last phase of her journey.
Dave, you have been just amazing. Thank you so much. Kaley, it is wonderful that you will be posting your tributes to your mom. Janet could barely (didn't try to, really) contain her pride and affection for you and Lucas in her blog and in her correspondences. I hope your family finds joy and comfort to know that Janet is indeed loved and admired by many and will live on with the positive influence and love of life that she has spread to so many. Love, Susan/Sonia
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4:31 PM
Dave, Lucas, and Kaley,
We were so sorry to hear about Janet and send you prayers and thoughts. Like Chuck said in his column, we were the fellow orchestra parents whose paths crossed at concerts and other school events. We can only wish that we had spent more time with clearly a well-loved and thoughtful person.
May your memories sustain you all for the rest of your lives--I think Kaley has written this well. Your mom is part of you and will be there forever.
Jennifer Howell and Rick Van Ness
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7:12 PM
The National Endowment for the Humanities 20th August announced $29 million in grants, and one went to the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Two grants went to University of Kansas.
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