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Janice Justine Falkevitch

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September 17, 1957 – September 28, 2025

Janice was born in Russell, on September 17, 1957 to Louis and Elsie Falkevitch. She attended Londonderry School for elementary and completed her schooling at Major Pratt School in Russell. Mom passed away in 1979 and Janice moved to Winnipeg to live and work.

Janice worked at various jobs throughout her years in Winnipeg, some of her favourite were Manitoba Hydro and St. Boniface Hospital. Janice was a friendly, outgoing, cheerful person and made many friends throughout her years in Winnipeg but she always longed to move back home to Russell.

Janice’s wish came true in 2014 when she was finally able to call Russell home again and she joined the Parkland Linc family. The years she spent with her friends at Linc were among the best times of her life. She loved bowling, bingo, grocery shopping, going for coffee and visiting with everyone in the community. Janice loved her family and friends and she was so excited to run into them in town or at an event. Janice was a fun loving, easy going person who will be forever remembered.

She was predeceased by her parents Louis and Elsie (Zimmer) Falkevitch and her brothers; Randy Falkevitch and Ron Falkevitch and niece Elysha Chernesky.

She leaves to mourn her sister Joan (John) Chernesky, brother Bruce (Carla) Falkevitch, children Brandy Falkevitch, Kolton Falkevitch, and Tessa Sanheim (Taylor) and children Acre and Tate, nephew Christopher Falkevitch, sons Jude and Brier, niece Christina Olson (Dylan), children Briella and Remi, niece Naokah Roth  (Leonard), children Tatum and Tyson, also her beloved Aunty Annie and many close cousins.

The family would like to express a huge thank you to all the dedicated workers who have provided Janice with kind and gentle care over the years. A sincere thank you to Dr. Pietres and the staff at the Russell Personal Care Home for the comfort care she received during her stay. Janice always looked happy and content with nail polish or a bow in her hair when we went to visit her. Finally, an extra special thanks to Parkland Linc staff and friends at Linc for being such an important part of her life.

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Janice Isabel Howe

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March 21, 1957 – June 26, 2024

Janice Isabel Howe (nee Calberry) passed away peacefully at her home near Cooks Creek on Wednesday June 26th at the age of 67. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years Robert and her children James and Jessica.  She is also survived by her mother Ruth Calberry of Lakefield Ontario, Brothers Lance (Lisa) of Trenton, Wayne (Gloria) of Frankford, and Gary (Rebecca) of Stirling and Sister Gail of Trenton, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  With Janice, one must never forget her four-legged family as well with Luke, Bodie and Roxy.   Janice was predeceased by her father Douglas of whom she was extremely proud.

Janice was born on March 21, 1957, in Trenton Ontario, and as the daughter of a Canadian Air Force member moved across Canada several times to Comox, BC and back to Trenton.  From there she moved to Brandon, MB with her sister Gail.  This is where she started working at K Mart where she met Robert; a year later they were married in 1982. James was born in Brandon, and the family grew again in Yorkton, SK., when Jessica arrived.  From there it was on to Grand Valley, Ontario for a few years, before setting down in Winnipeg in 1990. 

Janice stayed home until James and Jessica had started school and then went on to work at McDonalds as an Asst. Mgr. for several years. This is where she picked up the nickname of “mom”, not only because she was quite a bit older than a lot of the staff, but mostly because of her easy to talk to and caring attitude.   After McDonalds Janice went on to work for Royal Bank for 15 years in several roles before retiring 8 years ago as a Financial Planning Associate. 

Along the way due to her compassionate nature and ability to see who needed her the most, she has also Semi adopted two young ladies who have stayed a part of the family for years after. (Emilita and Brittney)

15 years ago, while working for RBC Janice was given the opportunity to volunteer with Special Olympics and it had been her driving passion ever since.  She gave it her all and is so very proud of all her athletes.  She helped inspire them to achieve their personal best win or lose.  She showed such dedication to her team, she even traveled to Dubai to support an athlete at World Games.  Janice fully believed in the Special Olympics Motto “Let me Win, if I cannot Win, let me be Brave in the attempt” and she brought this motto to life in so many ways. 

Her dedication to volunteering was acknowledged by her many awards including Governor General Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (2016), Jim Thompson Award for Special Olympics Canada Volunteers (2023) along with many “Coach of the year”, “Volunteer of the year” and “Official of the year” awards.   To Janice the awards were amazing but did not compare to the feeling she had when her Athletes Achieved their dreams.

In Lieu of Flowers please direct donations to Special Olympics Manitoba, or Sprit of Hope Animal Rescue.

Cremation has already taken place.  A Celebration of life will be held at the Howe Family home in Cooks Creek on August 17th at 12pm – 4pm.  Outdoor event weather permitting.

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Janice Ellen Lavallee

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September 8, 1947 – April 24, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Janice Lavallee.

She was predeceased by her father Peter Shipp, mother Mary Shipp, brother Rodney Shipp and sister Connie.

Janice is survived by her husband George, sons; Rick and Jeffrey, daughter Renee and sister Dianne; grandchildren, great grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Winnipeg during the summer.

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