To the family of Janet Benison = Condolences to all of you at this sad time. I hope all the memories from the past will get you through this difficult time. I just can't all the words I want to say. Janet was a good friend and the whole family was special! Hugs to all of you.

Condolences to Steve and family. May your memories bring you peace at this difficult time.

Stephen Atwood and Paulette Cullins

Sincere Condolences to the family

From Gordie and Marion Scullion

From friends back in Nova Scotia

Condolences to Andrew, Ashley, and the entire family. Wishing you all comfort with the memories of your Mom as you face this next stage. Sending hugs to you all, Amy (Ashley) Boutilier and family

Steve and family,

Please accept my condolences at this sad time. The last time I saw Janet was at the pool in Truro when I had a group of students there for a swim trip. We had a little chat and then she had to get off and get her lunch time swim finished. May the healing power of time and the comfort of memories together be a support to you all.

Sincerely,

Jeanette Perrin-Higgins

Steven and family I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Janet for the time she was at Fundy Grinding until my departure from there. Janet I considered to be a good friend. One thing I admired about Janet was her love for life and her love for family. We use to talk about how her mom and dad came to Canada and you could see in her how proud she was of them. She was also so proud of her children and we would share how much we missed them being little since my children lived out west also. She also had a great personality and often we would tease each other about being old, but she was never as old as me even though i was a year younger lo. I am so happy that she got to spend the last part of her journey with her family in Alberta. I will remember her forever she was one of those kinds of people. We message each other in February and she was telling me about her newest grand baby and how you needed eyes in the back of your head to keep track of them. I am sure she was a wonderful grand mother I could tell how she talked about them. Like always Janet never worried about herself even though we message she never once mentioned about her being sick, but that was the Janet I knew always worried about her family not herself. Janet Hope you are with your baby boy now catching up .

Dear Stephen and family, such sad news on the passing of Janet. My heart breaks for you. You have my deepest sympathies. Janet was a lovely and beautiful woman, inside and out, and I know how greatly you and your kids will miss her. Sending you hugs and love, Laurie Burnett

On behalf of my family, we send our deepest sympathies to Janet's families. Janet was truly a special person amongst us. Having known her thru time in high school years, as well as many great times living and laughing with her and her family in Nova Scotia, Janet was always wearing a smile and carried endless joy and love in her heart for anyone fortunate to be a part of her life. Janet is missed - but never forgotten in our minds and hearts. An Angel has been called home - thank you for your loving presence, here with us.

Andrew and Family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Are thought and prayers are with you and your Family

Bruce and Doris

Our prayers and thoughts are with the entire family. Janet will be fondly remembered for her caring ways and wonderful smile.May you be comforted by your cherished memories!

On January 20, 1959, I wakened to my father sitting on the steps leading upstairs calling everyone he knew by phone to inform them that, for the second time, he’d become the proud father to another baby girl. I would have been six years old, turning seven in about four months.

Shortly after, I found myself sitting alone in our chevy in the parking lot of the Catherine Booth hospital in Montreal, waiting for my dad to usher my mom and new baby sister home. Mom sat in the front with “her” in her arms, and I remember peering over the backseat onto a little chubby cheeked creature with the tiniest butterfly mouth and the darkest mop of hair (car seats and seat belts were non-existing at the time). Yep! She was darn cute… that is until she soon usurped my family status. In fact, I felt so demoralized that I confessed to my grade one teacher, Mademoiselle Champagne, that my mom didn’t love me anymore. Well, Mademoiselle Champagne ratted on me! (Traitor!) This incited my mom to explain how wrong I was and that maybe I could suggest a name for this little intruder who had come to live with us. Without hesitation, I blurted “Janet” The name stuck.

Over time, Janet grew to become more and more annoying. She’d sneak into my room when I was at school, go through my stuff, and leave telltale signs like a broken twirling jewellery box ballerina, limbless and beheaded figurines that had crashed to the floor and awkwardly replaced on shelving, and more… My resentment grew over time until – one day – it appeared that she grew up… or I grew up… or maybe both, and she melded into being my best friend and trusted confidante.

Janet was always a what-you-saw-was-what-you-got type of person: honest, loyal, dependable, compassionate, empathetic, helpful, and very, very funny. She had the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever known. Distance kept us apart physically, but we were always connected somehow, and it was a godsend to have spent time with her (under sunny skies and warm temps in her neck of the woods) a mere six months ago.

As the only person to have known Janet her entire life, it was a blessing to have been able to tell her – a mere few days ago – how much I loved her, how much she meant to me, how much I would miss her, and how deeply broken hearted we (aunts, uncles and cousins) all were. And before leaving her with a hug, I asked if she would say hi to Greg. She nodded.

Until we meet again.

So very sorry and shocked to hear of Janet's passing. Our sincere condolences to Steven and the whole family.

Ralph & Marilee Matheson

We are so sorry to hear Jan lost her valiant battle and extend our deepest sympathy to all the family. Jan had such a wit & her humor was so infectious it touched all who meet her and will be missed by so many.

Sandi & Kirke Mitchell

Wow! We sure never know.

A nice tribute to her.

Hugs to Benny, Andrew, Ashley and all the extended Benison family!

Wanda Smith

Rest in peace my beautiful friend. My heartfelt condolences to the family.

Steve, Ashley and Andrew, I’m so sorry! Janet was a genuine, fun and loving person. I have lots of memories of when I babysat. I can still hear her laughter. She will be missed!

Fly high pretty lady! ❤️

So sorry to hear about your loss! Condolences to Steve and family.

We’re so sorry to hear of Janet’s passing. Sincere condolences to Steve, Ashley, Andrew and their familly. Hugs to all of you

Chantal & Matthew

Condolences Steve and family

Ashley, Andrew and Steve, our thoughts and love are with you and your families. I have so many stories and memories of Janet, I wouldn't even know where to start! I'll always cherish those memories, and am thankful Ben got to meet 'Momma B'.

Alicia, Mike and Ben