Hello, friends.
It is with great regret and sadness that I (Janis's son, James) announce that Janis passed away today after a long battle with various illness and infirmities, most recently from flu complications (as is our guess) from November.
She commented often of the craft community's generosity and kindness and I would like to thank you for that, for befriending her, participating in her Cat Hops, and all the e-mails and correspondence. The last several years were a rough and rocky road and I am grateful for all your support in sharing that journey with her, easing her burden and lifting her spirits.
While we will mourn the loss of a very dear friend, we may rejoice that she has completed her race, faithful unto death, and has received the crown of life from the hand of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (Revelation 2:10).
Thank you again,
James
Chaienne
Friday, January 6, 2023
Janis has passed away.
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Thank you for your heartfelt and beautifully written post James. Janis and I had been online friends for many years and first bonded over our love of card making and entering challenges. That progressed to emails about family issues, hobbies, and humorous musings about things that caught our fancy. She was always so kind and supportive and I will miss her so very much. Her love of family always came through in her emails and posts, and she will be deeply missed by all who have known her. My words can't begin to express the loss that I feel and there will be such an empty hole in blog land with her gone. My deepest sympathies to your family as you navigate through this difficult time. Karen
ReplyDeleteJames, thank you for sharing the news with us. I feel a huge sense of loss to hear the news. Janis was so loved and will be missed very much. We shared our love of cats with her and looked forward to her fun Cat Hops each year, as well as seeing her regular posts and her card creations.
ReplyDeleteMy deepest condolences to you and all of your family.
I cant imagine the sadness you James and your family must be feeling. Janis and I exchanged many emails and the most recent just a month ago, and then I wished her hugs and love and hoped everything would settle down soon for her . Despite this, she never let on how sick she was and as always sent light and love. Her generosity is unsurpassed with her time and with her heartwarming words. I will miss the Cat Hop and have played along with Janis since its inception 8 years ago, though our friendship went beyond that. Janis built a wonderful community based on our love of cats which is far reaching and I've made wonderful friends which I looked forward to our annual catch up and shared love of crafting. We will all be heartbroken, I know I am. Sending prayers to you and your family, my deepest deepest condolences.
ReplyDeleteSending love from Tasmania Australia
DeleteI’m devastated to say the least. She was such a wonderful friend. We exchanged FB messages and emails recently and I had no idea how poorly she was feeling. I’ll miss her so much. ❤️
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry, James. My deepest condolences. Janis was a good blogging friend and I will miss her. I am sure she will be missed from the blogging community throughout the world. She was a very kind person. Some months ago (in July 2022) I received a beautiful stamp from her, a wooden stamp with the image Scream by Munch. She sent me the stamp as a gift only because I told her that I love this piece of art. Also, in December 2022, I sent her a package containing a pouch made by me and some other little gifts too, because she joined my birthday candy. The package still has not been delivered to her. It is so sad. Hope that you James will get the package and please keep it and give the little gifts to family members. Do it as a gesture for her memory. Janis will be in my prayers and my mind. I will light a candle for her. I send you my warmest hug from Greece.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry for you & your family's loss. I loved Janis dearly and am so heartbroken, but I know she is in a much better place than we. She was a dear friend and I will miss her terribly. One of the cards she made for me sits in the windowsill of my craft room where I see it every day - I will cherish it and think of her every time I see it. Prayers to you & yours in this difficult time. XOXO
ReplyDeleteI am so sad to hear your news. Sending you and the family my deepest sympathy. She will be greatly missed.
ReplyDeleteI'm shocked!!!! I took part in the Cat Lover's Hop for the first time last year and got to know Janis as a fun-loving and cheerful person. That's all I knew about her. She had endured her personal loss so bravely .... and now this very sad news!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your lost and I want to pray for you!!!! I sending you and your family my deepest sympathy and my warmest hugs!!
Gundi from Germany
I am so sad to hear this and I can't believe it. My sympathy to family and friends. She was my dear online friend, so kind and generous. I miss her. Sending big hugs from Slovenia xx
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear this. Even though we never met in person I considered Janis a great friend. She will be greatly missed. I will keep your family in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteOh no... what sad news! I am so sorry!! My condolences to you James, and to the whole family! Janis was a very special person, so cheerful, sweet and kind, and at the same time strong and determined, with a great sense of humour and a big heart. She was young inside, of course. I will miss her very much, as I’m sure also all the crafters who knew her will. We shared the love for cats, as well as crafting, and we will always remember her, and how she finished her last Cat Lovers Hop in great style, despite her health not being good. I never thought she’d leave so quickly.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that the Good Lord welcomed her into his loving arms, because she was a very good person. I will pray for her and for you all, including the cats she loved so much and that I am sure you will continue to care in her memory. My deepest sympathy and my warmest hugs for your loss!
Alice from Italy
James, many thanks for letting us know. I will miss Janis, her many kindnesses, cherish her wonderful personality and delightful sense of humor, her love of animals and kitties. You have my sympathies for the change this makes in your life. Thanks so much for sharing your heartfelt message and your mom with the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteCondolences to you and your family James. Janis will certainly be missed, not only by your family, but all of us in the crafting world and Blogland. She was a sweet soul and I certainly enjoyed her musing, hops and projects over the years.
ReplyDeleteMy heartfelt condolences to your family. Your mom touched the lives of many in the crafting world and I always enjoyed her cat hops. Blessing and hugs from Oklahoma.
ReplyDeleteDear James, my condolences to you and your family. I am so very very sorry to hear about Janis. She touched the hearts and souls of so many people around the world with her love, generosity and wonderful happy personality. I exchanged some emails with her in December and know there was so much happening in her life with the family. As is her nature she didn't talk so much about her own challenges. My heart aches. I shall miss her, even though we never met. Take care of yourself and those around you and be assured she will be missed by more people than you can imagine. Rest in peace dearest Janis. HUGZ
ReplyDeleteI am shocked and saddened by this very sad news. Your mother was a wonderful and kind friend. We shared a love of cats, cardmaking, and the Lord. Such a positive, strong, and loving lady, and a fine sister in Christ. I will miss her a lot. I will be praying for you and your family, for strength to endure. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
ReplyDelete"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
Dear James, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. She was a kind, supportive and loving friend and I feel blessed to have known her, even if we never met. I live in the UK and I can say in all sincerity that she really will be missed around the whole world. Sleep well, sweet Janis, this life has lost a special soul, Jo x
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to read your news James and thank you for reaching out to let us all know. My condolences to you and your family
ReplyDeleteKathyk
I have no words. Thank you James. Wishing you peace, Janis, surrounded by all the kitties who got their before you. Much Love <3
ReplyDeleteI’m so sorry for your loss, James. Your mom will be missed by the crafting community as well as her family and friends. I pray you find peace and that you retain beautiful memories in your heart. 🙏💕
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteShe was very kind and nice lady.
She will be missed. ❤️
Thank you so much for letting us know. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I will miss her cheerful posts and seeing her pretty cards. She was so kind to all of us; she made sure we all had fun on her kitty hops, and she brightened so many of my days with her cheerful posts and remarks. What a statement it makes that someone I never met in person left such a wonderful impression in my mind. (and so many others.) Love and prayers for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read this. Janis will be missed by so many blogging crafty friends. Thinking of you James and your family at this difficult time. xx
ReplyDeleteDevastated to read this News. Janis was a well loved blogging friend and we also kept in touch by email. Will miss her cards and her kind words. hugs ValeryAnne(Mrs A.)
ReplyDeleteOh darling Janis - you will be so missed by all of us fellow craftersl Sleep well our beloved friend. All my love, Di xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm so very sorry for you and your family's loss James. May she rest in peace crafty friend.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this news. My condolences to you and your family. Janis will be missed very much. X
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, so hard to type this, James. I'm very sorry for your loss. Janis has been a dear friend for many years. She was a star, well-loved, and totally selfless. I'm shocked. She never once complained about her health and was always upbeat. Our loss does not compare with yours, of course, but this creative blogging community will miss her terribly. Even though this had to be a difficult post for you to write and it was extremely difficult to read, thank you for honoring Janis by letting her legion of friends know she passed. It's very hard to suddenly have a dear friend's blog go quiet and never know why. Wrapping you in prayers, love, and hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI'm deeply saddened to hear this news! We at LeighSBDesigns are so sorry for your loss and send our thoughts and prayers to you and your family. It has been a joy to sponsor and play in the Cat Lovers Hop all these years and Janis will be missed! --- I have unfinished business with Cat Hop prizes due to my own crippling chronic health condition that causes my joints to dislocate and still need to contact some winners and hope to have things taken care of this week. Many hugs Leigh
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to learn of your mother's passing. I'm glad her suffering is over and it's been a pleasure getting to know her through blogging! May your coming days be peaceful and your heart be full of wonderful memories going forward. God bless
ReplyDeleteI am so saddened by the news. Janis brought so much joy to the crafting community and she will be missed so very much!
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers to her family.
Thank you James for letting me know that Janis has passed away. I was so saddened to hear this...I have so enjoyed the Cat lovers hop in recent years and loved all Janis' posts. She will be sadly missed.
ReplyDeleteDear James and family of Janis - deepest sympathies!! I just learned of Janis's passing. I met Janis through the Card Chain Challenge where handmade cards are exchanged every month. Janis had my name in April 2021 and sent me a cute card plus an embossing folder which I treasure. May memories bring comfort in your loss & for us crafters who knew Janis too. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI am shocked and saddened to hear of Janis's passing. She was an incredible lady - always kind, inspiring, creative and supportive. My deepest condolences to you and your family at this sad time. She will be greatly missed.
ReplyDeleteDear James, my condolences to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace dearest Janis.