Parcourez la nécrologie de Janice Pauline Sabourin 2024 résidant dans la province Alberta pour le détail des funérailles.
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Janice Pauline Sabourin (nee Bohaichuk) announces her passing at the age of 66 after a seven year battle with cancer. Janice passed peacefully at Pilgrims Hospice in Edmonton, Alberta, on December 4, 2023, with her husband and long-time life partner, Michael Sabourin, by her side.
Janice had a unique capacity to connect meaningfully with those she crossed paths with and was able to make anyone feel welcomed and appreciated in her home. Her generous and playful spirit will be deeply missed by many, especially her husband Michael; their children Aaron Sabourin (Karen), Michelle Rempel (Keith), and Vanessa Sabourin (David); their grandchildren Natalie and Isaac, Cecilia and Dylan, and Wren and Zadie; her
siblings Cheryl-Lynn Carlson, and Terry Bohaichuk (Diane); and many dear nieces,
nephews, cousins, kindred friends, colleagues, and all those whom she embraced as
extended family members. Janice is now reunited with her sisters Victoria Souster, Mary-Anne Charlish, and Patricia Timmons, as well as her parents Peter Bohaichuk, and Olga Bohaichuk (nee Ulan).
Among many adventures, achievements, and events, Janice shared her life for 52 years (46 years married) with her high school sweetheart, Michael Sabourin, and together they raised three children. She worked for the Edmonton Public Library for 30 years,
contributing greatly to the development of EPLs compassionate priorities, children’s
programming (including the creation of the Jazz and Andy Puppet show), and uplifting the spirits of her colleagues with her playful antics. Janice also pursued other avenues in her life such as photography, birdwatching and drawing. Shortly after becoming a
mother, she took a break from the EPL to study Early Childhood education and ran a
dayhome for 4 years. Janice loved music and generously hosted many rehearsals in her home and joyfully attended the many gigs and concerts of her husband, children, and friends. She had an uncanny ability to start a dance floor, and was also often one of the last people on it.
Janice will be fondly remembered and endlessly missed for her fierce and unwavering
devotion to her family and all those she loved. We will miss her playful and mischievous spirit, her extra-long hugs bursting with love and connection, her ability to make anyone feel welcomed and relaxed, and her commitment to seeking out and offering beauty and love to the world.
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the many caregivers, family members, and dear friends who supported Janice and her family during her illness, especially
recognizing Pilgrims Hospice and the incredible end-of-life care and support they
provided. We also greatly appreciate the warm, compassionate and knowledgeable
service from Ruth Urlacher at Simply Cremations, who helped guide us through this most difficult process of finality in our mortal world.
Words can’t begin to say enough about our intimate relationship with Dr. Butts, our
medical oncologist at the Cross Cancer Institute, who walked with us throughout most of this harrowing and incredibly anxious journey. His open demeanor and deep human
understanding gave us a strong support to hang on to when our world was turned upside down. He truly added years to extend our life with Janice. Also, we appreciate the
amazing support from the many people at the Cross Cancer Institute, the nurses,
technicians, pharmacists and assistants, as well as the Gamma Knife team at the UofA Hospital. And – we truly loved our relationships with our home caregivers who were so honest and real, many of whom shared some of their life experience to provide a balance in ours.
Cremation has taken place, according to Janice’s wishes, but there will be an evening memorial event to remember and celebrate Janice on February 26, 2024, in Edmonton at the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, a portion of which will be streamed online. All those whose lives were touched by her generous and vivacious spirit are welcome.
Please RSVP to sabourin.celebration@gmail.com.
Further details will be communicated in reply.
In leu of gifts or flowers, and to celebrate and amplify Janice’s generosity in the world, please consider making a donation in her name to an organization doing meaningful work in their community. Some suggestions from her family include:
Roozen Family Pilgrims Hospice
Ready. Set. READ! (EPL program)
CKUA radio
e4c
Alberta Cancer Foundation
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Janice Pauline Sabourin 2024..
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