Janet Lapierre
Died: October 30, 2024 | Place: Victoria Hospital, London
Services
Memorial Service - Livestreaming Available
Sunday, December 1, 2024
10:00 am
A. Millard George Funeral Home
60 Riduot Street South
London, Ontario
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Obituary
LAPIERRE, Janet…
Janet Lapierre, 44, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. A registered nurse at LHSC Victoria Hospital, Janet brought kindness, compassion, and quiet strength to her work, touching the lives of countless patients and colleagues. Her gentle nature and warm spirit were a source of comfort to those around her.
Janet was the cherished partner of Brian Sutton-Quaid for 14 wonderful years. She was the beloved daughter of John and Dorothy Lapierre of Brockville, and a dear sister to Dianne Lapierre (Buuan Lam) of Waterloo. Janet’s role as an aunt to Tyler, Sophie, and Norah Lam, and Quinn Remisch brought her much joy, and she was a beloved daughter-in-law to Ann Sutton and Robert Quaid of Grand Bend, as well as a sister-in-law to Colin Sutton-Quaid (Kat Remisch).
Janet’s love for the outdoors and the natural world was evident in her life’s passions. An avid runner, she achieved a remarkable feat in her first year of diagnosis by running a half marathon, exemplifying her resilience and determination. Her love of birds was more than a pastime; it led her to complete a Master’s thesis on song sparrows, humorously remembered as “Old birds sing the hits.” Janet found joy in birdwatching, particularly on long hikes, camping trips, and cycling adventures. Winters brought her to the trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, activities she embraced with the same quiet enthusiasm that defined her life.
Janet’s heart also belonged to her family and her beloved dog, Jimmy, who remained a constant source of companionship and comfort. She will be remembered for her gentleness, her passion for nature, and her steadfast, caring presence. She leaves behind a legacy of love and strength that will continue to inspire those who knew her.
In following Janet’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 10:00 am at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed via the AMG YouTube channel.
To honor Janet, donations in her name may be made to the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre (formerly London Regional Cancer Program), c/o London Health Sciences Foundation, 747 Base Line Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6 (https://www.lhsc.on.ca/verspeeten-family-cancer-centre/donate-now), or to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, 365 Bloor Street East, Suite 1501, Toronto, ON M4W 3L4 (https://donate.natureconservancy.ca/page/25744/donate/1).
In celebrating Janet’s memory, we honor a life lived with grace, courage, and kindness. She will be profoundly missed.
Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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Marilyn Barsanti-Innes - Nature Conservancy of Canada
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Diane and family: I am so very sorry for your loss.
Janet — I will miss you so much. You were an amazing friend and I won’t ever forget you. I consider myself lucky to have known you and been a part of your life.
Rest in peace. Xo
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart and thoughts are with you.
Our heartfelt condolences to Janet’s entire family. Absolutely heartbreaking news. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We are so so sorry for your loss
So sorry to hear about this and for your loss, I have so many fond memories from our time together at New Dublin. I am sending all the love and prayers I can to all of you in this tough time.
An amazing ornithologist and then dedicated nurse. She followed her passions. We had some amazing adventures together – uni, Ecuador, shrike, BC road trip – she was an amazing person and I hold these memories dear. You will be so missed. Sincere condolences to Janet’s family and friends.
Oh Janet, you are gone far too soon, my sweet friend. Your spirit was truly one of a kind—soft, quiet, and endlessly kind. Even in the wildest days of high school, you stayed true to your gentle, beautiful soul. I don’t think anyone ever had a single bad word to say about you.
I’ll always cherish the memories we shared growing up together—those sleepovers playing Doctor Quack, our birthday parties, the beach days, and my mom making me eat tomato soup because you loved it so much, all the school dances we went to together back in elementary school. I feel so blessed to have seen you so unexpectedly just a month ago in Brockville. I didn’t realize it was a goodbye, but now it’s yet another precious memory of you that I’ll hold close.
Rest easy, sweet girl. You will be deeply missed by all who knew you.
Met Janet through her partner’s parents -Ann and Rob. During visits at family events i discovered Brian and Janet’s love for outings into the natural world and that Janet was a fellow bird watcher . We excitedly discussed one of our local favourite ‘butcher birds’ -the Loggerhead Shrike . Gory bird details were happily exchanged about the shrikes habit of impaling prey on the thorn trees along the rivers and streams of Huron-Perth county. It was clearly evident that Janet loved birds and she and Brian shared a passion for the outdoors, along Jimmy -their dog.
Janet will be sadly missed. Love and condolences.
So sorry for your loss. I worked with Dorothy and I remember hearing lots of stories about Janet. My deepest condolences to all the friends and family of Janet.
Jack, Dorothy, Dianne, family and friends,
Please accept our sincere condolences at the passing of Janet, such a beautiful soul.
Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Dear, gentle, bright, strong, Janet,
This is how I remember you in our support group, you were a soft light, mostly quiet, with a great gift for listening to our dramas or victories, always adding a kind word of appreciation and gratitude. Through you, we got to learn of your passions, of your loyal and amazing partner Brian, of your dog and of all the people who cherished and supported you so tenderly. I remember your joy when you spoke about your marathon and how proud of you we all were. Wherever you are now, peace and love will follow. I am glad I had the privilege to know you. 🌟💗🕊🏃🏻♀️🌟
Brian I am sorry very sorry to hear of the loss of you partner. Thinking of you and Janet’s family during this difficult time.
Brian – I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May cherished memories bring you some comfort and peace as you navigate this loss.
Thinking of you and your family.
Marnee
Very sorry to hear about your loss. Our condolences to you and your family.
Brian,
I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your partner. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. If you need anything or just someone to talk to, I’m here for you.
With sympathy,
Simon
Dear Brian,
I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your wife. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this incredibly difficult time.