Janice Reynolds

Janice Elaine Reynolds (Nee Dickey)

July 17, 1954 – March 24, 2026

Janice Elaine Reynolds, better known as Jan, passed away peacefully at Extendicare London on March 24, 2026 at the age of 71.

She is greatly missed by her children, Lisa Reynolds (Christopher Sage) and Julie Reynolds, both from London. Also fondly and lovingly remembered by her ex-husband, Michael Reynolds.

Jan is survived by her siblings, Judy (Bob) Ironside, Deb (Mike) Hunter, and Chuck (Kerri) Dickey, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Linda Smith (2004), her parents Bill (2005) and Joyce (2015) Dickey, her brother Jim Dickey (2022), and her niece Angela Benoit (2026).

Jan was born at the hospital in Exeter, Ontario, and was the fifth child in a large family. She grew up on a rabbit farm in Biddulph Township and moved to London as a young adult. She married, gave birth to her two treasured daughters, and raised them as a stay-at-home mom for nine years. When her marriage ended, she took a job as a cashier at A&P and put herself through school while continuing to raise her girls as a single mother.

When Jan finished her education, she began her career in computers and later moved to bookkeeping. She worked for Geddes Enterprises and GoodLife Fitness, and as her children grew, so did her outside interests. She joined the local Civitan Club and found friendship and fulfillment in supporting people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. She loved helping others and also volunteered with the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Foundation.

Jan moved to Toronto in the early 1990s, but returned to London to be closer to her children. She took a job with VON and worked there for over 20 years until her retirement in 2019. She loved animals and had hoped to volunteer with the Humane Society after her retirement, but dementia interfered with her plans. Despite this, Jan remained dedicated to helping others, and joined Knitting for Peace with her eldest daughter, where she proudly made hundreds of hats for preemies and babies in the NICU. She also made hats, mitts, and scarves that were donated to help warm up underprivileged adults and children around London.

Jan’s greatest joy in life was being a mother. Throughout the many challenges she faced, her deepest hope was that Lisa and Julie would know a life filled with opportunity, confidence, and independence. She worked tirelessly to nurture those qualities in her daughters and ensured they always felt her unwavering love and support.

Jan believed in cooperation and kindness, values she lived every day. She maintained a close and respectful friendship with her former husband, and together they continued to celebrate holidays, birthdays, and family milestones. In later years, they even enjoyed vacations as a united family.

Her strength of character and principles inspired those around her, including her children, to show more compassion and always act with integrity. She was fiercely proud of the women she raised, and they deeply admired her courage and determination.

We hope those whose lives have been touched by Jan throughout her journey will come and share their thoughts and memories as we honour this amazing woman.

Friends and family may visit on Saturday, April 4th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, in London. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM, and a reception will be held afterwards at the AMG Reception Centre. Cremation has taken place, with interment at Exeter Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial donations made to Alzheimer Society of Ontario or Humane Society London & Middlesex would be warmly welcomed by the family. Online condolences, memories, and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com