I was so sad to hear of Jan’s passing. I loved our conversations over the phone making arrangements for vehicles. No one could ever replace her diligence, hard work and dedication she had to her career. I always teased her and greeted her with “Hello Mrs Patterson, I am surprised you answered and are not on the Yacht” she laughed with joy always. My deepest condolences to all her family. She will be greatly missed by all.

Reg Beck,

Our sympathies for the loss of Janice. Although we didn’t know each other well, we are family, and I am moved by her life that was too short.

With love from Winnipeg, your cousin Kathy (Epp) Lepa, Richard and family

We are thinking of you all. Especially today with the service where many memories will be shared. We are grateful for Jan's life and the impact she had on many.

My Mom recently shared with me a memory that we wanted to share with the family. Jan seemed to enjoy visiting the farm near Nipawin, Sask as a child to visit her Uncle Nick, Aunt Shirley and cousins. We all looked forward to seeing them come from Regina. At one of these visits Jan gave her Auntie Shirley a lovely hand crafted item she had made that very much touched her Aunt's heart. She still has that piece today and has treasured it all these years. A symbol and expression of thoughtfulness, kindness and love that was so valued from the life of Jan.

We pray God's comfort and peace for all the family as you grieve the loss of this beautiful life.

Love and prayers,

Penny Sahar with

Nick and Shirley Sahar and all our family

Our condolences to you and your family on the loss of Jan.

Larry and Pat Barclay

Jan was the best sister-in-law you could ever hope for. I loved her like sister! She was a vital part of our family and was always such a positive and loving presence. Her authenticity and her wonderful sense of humour were the traits I enjoyed so much about Jan. We have so many memories of times spent together that we will forever cherish as well as phone calls and yes, Scrabble games. She will be missed terribly but I am thankful that her suffering is behind her. Sending our condolences to her family and keeping you all in our prayers. Marilyn & Erin(Clance) Mooney

Being the youngest of 6 with only 1 brother, I was a hand-me-down magnet. But there was this one time I remember .... the first time in fact that I recall starting school in a new outfit. That was thanks to my oldest Sister, Jan. She was barely 20 at best and im sure struggling to make ends meet but, she wanted all of her 4 sisters not just me, to have a new outfit for back to school.

As we all grew older and went our various ways as young adults Jan always made sure to keep in touch with all of us. Random phone calls throughout the year just to check in, Christmas and Birthday cards through old fashioned snail mail, Christmas baking the same way or Courier. In more recent years an email and most recently, an Instant Message, most times early in the morning while we both enjoyed a coffee before tackling the day ..... Jan checking in. She always remembered each of us.

There is so many layers to Jan - Daughter, Sister, Cousin/Niece, Friend, Co-Worker and Employee Extraordinaire among many other roles. Then Wife, Aunt, Mother and Grandmother. A word game wizard and always up for a good math challenge. Generous, Wise, Loyal, Thoughtful, always Kind and well Respected. Somehow she could raise the bar without ever being competitive or being concerned about "winning".

Our annual Sisters weekend is always treasured time. The only thing planned is the menu and of course the first priority, stripping every cupboard and drawer clean of required dishes and running them through the dishwasher. Then the relaxation and laughs begin. This year was different though and we were hoping that empty wine glass was temporary. But we were soon to find out that was not the case.

So here I am, about to start the first New Year of my life without You in my corner. Im grateful for all the messages received and the hours, weekends and years I had the most amazing "Biggest" Sis. I will hold onto the memories, cherish the good times and give anything to hear your voice or see that IM notification pop up one morning soon. In the meantime Sister, run the dishwasher and have Brenda pour the glasses so the "funnery" can continue.

For both friends and family, her passing came far too quickly. Many have already expressed their sincere condolences, their warm thoughts, and prayers of support as we walk through this difficult time. Janice will be missed, she was loved and respected by many who knew her.

As her brother: there are many positive things that could be said about Janice, from a long list of things that could be said. And I truly wish we had more time to add onto that list.

Others will share their comments, but for me, Janice exemplified many fine qualities including:

- Her Sense of Responsibility: Janice was great to keep her word and completed whatever task or project she undertook. Thank you for setting that positive example.

- Her Steadfastness and Stability: Janice was a steadying influence within our family, whether it was an event that needed planning, a situation that needed addressing, or a challenge to overcome. Thank you for so often filling that role.

- Her Appropriate Timeliness: Janice always seemed to be aware of when attention was needed in some aspect of our family circle. She would often bring us together to discuss and then initiated appropriate actions. Thank you for your leadership.

- Her Empathetic Understanding: Janice had a compassionate heart, while it was often unseen by others, but she was there to provide support in times of need. Thank you for caring, and for providing that helping hand.

You were truly a special sister. Thank you for being you, and for all that you meant to each of us. You will be missed, but never forgotten.

Until we meet again …

Love you, your brother - Jim

I am so sorry to hear this sad news, all my condolences go to Keith and everyone that was close to Janice. Just like Don Mason’s comment, I knew Janice from the Westminster Lease days. One of my favorite memories with Janice , which we talked about quite often was the first day we met each other. I came into the her showroom all nervous and tried to show her all the products that I had to offer her and her fleet customers. My presentation was terrible, I was stumbling and messing up , I couldn’t get any of my presentation out properly. Janice saw that I was having a hard time and she smiled and said Barney, “just take your time , you are doing good.” When I left, both Janice and I were laughing , and since that day we have been friends and partner’s in business ever since. That is over 20 years. Janice, you are one of a kind, and you will be missed so much. I am very proud that we knew each other, thank you for all what you have done for me, thank you for being my friend.

To the family,

So sorry to hear of Jan's passing. I remember what gracious hosts her and Keith were when Jennifer and I visited Calgary in the late 1970s. Very much appreciated her hospitality then and have tried to pay it forward since then myself. I hope the family has many warm memories to provide you with comfort in the days and weeks ahead.

Thinking of you,

Lori St. Dennis

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you and wishing you strength and comfort at this difficult time. May your happy memories give you peace and comfort during this challenging time. We will miss seeing and talking to her at SRR. Hugs to you and your family. Doug and Tracey

My deepest sympathies to the Family. I have known Jan since the Westminster Auto Lease days, and deeply respect and appreciate her dedication and professionalism to her clients, co workers and business contacts. I think you will find a common theme in these messages. I will miss her a lot. I am very fortunate to be a work associate with Pam, who has clearly the same dedication and ethics of Jan, and will always be a reminder of my relationship with Jan. Rest in Peace my friend

I am truly sorry to hear about the passing of Janice. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Janice was not just a colleague but a friend, and her absence will be deeply felt. During our time working together, She brought warmth, kindness, and so much fun to our chats & emails. We had so many laughs she was a delight to work with. I am grateful for the memories we created and will always remember her fondly. My thoughts are with Janice's family and friend during this difficult time.

Kim Cassity

My sincere condolences to all of Janice's family. I met her through Jim Pattison and I enjoyed our chats over the phone and emails. She was my "go to" lady if I needed advice or help solve a problem. I can still hear her little laugh. Janice was an absolute joy to work with and anything she said was golden. Just writing now, a lot of emotion is flooding into my mind as the work relationship spanned over years. I also considered Janice as a friend. I will miss her dearly. In the automotive world, not too many people had the high caliber of Janice. Janice was a benchmark ,to reach for in respect to day to day operations. At the very least, thank you Janice for being who you were and rest in peace. Enjoy the glory of heaven.

I share Keith and family's sorrow at the passing of Jan. I am privileged to be able call her my friend. We first met at work. Quickly thereafter we would get together almost like clockwork weekly for either 'breakfast for lunch' or 'breakfast for breakfast' ever since. We would talk about anything, everything or nothing much at all. I appreciated Jan's common sense advise when I asked for it. We also enjoyed our 'Games with Friends' online scrabble rivalry, even though Jan regularly whooped my (BLEEP). Rest in peace Jan. You were taken from us way, way too soon. Love Jenn Doering