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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2003 THE NEW TANNER Family came first for Janet Marshall BY MAGGIE PETRUSHEVSKY -The New Tanner Family was the centre of Jan Marshall's life, and her family, combined with her tremendous -- personal strength sustained her through her long battle with cancer. She passed away in her rural Acton home with her family | around her on Dec. 2. She was 52... Her last outing was to see her son Bryce gradu- ate asa fire fighter on Oct. 8. She had spent the day taking tests at hospital in Hamilton and insisted on attending the graduation despite learning of a new and serious complication with her illness. "She never backed away from a challenge she be- lieved in," says her husband, Halton Region Chief Executive Officer Brent Marshall. "She never complained about her ail- ments. It's hard to be that strong, - that tough." She was also heavily in- volved in caring for her parents who are in ill health. Born Janet Ann Braida, she grew up in Acton and met her husband, Brent Marshall, at high school. "We were high school sweathearts," he says. "She liked the rebel in me." Despite her tough mindedness, she was never pushy. There was never any intent to climb social, economic or career lad- ders. She was just there, strong and supportive, for her husband and family » Janet Marshall with whatever initiatives they undertook. "She believed in doing things better tomorrow than you did today," Marshall says. "We learn by our mistakes. She re- spected people and treated them the way she wanted to be treated. The old 'Golden Rule' thing. She didn't give up on some- thing just because it was tough." Jan was a graduate of Sheridan College's first journalism program in the early 1970s. She immedi- ately went to work at the Milton Champion and stayed there until the birth of her son when she chose to put motherhood first. When she returned to work, she went to the shop at the Acton Free Press where a more predictable schedule would allow her to continue to put her young family first. A e Are your dentures over 5 years old? Are your dentures loose? Are your dentures worn? Are you pleased with your smile? Have your dentures had to be repaired? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Call for a free consultation. As a Denturist I make complete and partial dentures on site in my lab from beginning to end. 130 Mill Street East, #103, Acton Tae) Sarat! (519) 853-0079 It was around that time that the Halton Hills Fire Department asked her to do some work for them and she began doing dispatch a few days a month. With her husband having been on the force for many years, it was a natural fit for her. She loved the ca- maraderie and became a full time dispatcher seven or eight years ago, Active in basketball and volleyball in high school, Jan transferred her athletic efforts to softball and played competitively at the Junior Girls level until she had young children. She also loved her curling and participated in that sport with an afternoon ladies league. Jan was involved with the community as a past presi- dent and life member of the Acton Agricultural Society and as a 25-year member of St. Joseph's Catholic Wom- en's League. She was also Test Chair of the Acton Figure Skat- ing Club and worked hard _ to strengthen and improve the organization. Because her elder daughter was in- volved with four world championship teams of Black Ice (out of Burlington) she was able to bring back a lot of informa- tion and experience to the skaters in the Acton club to ~ encourage them in the sport. She also helped-with organizing a lot of national and international events through her association DEANNA WILSON B.S, 9.Cb, Thompson Wollnass Contes 25 Main Street North Acton, Ontario L7J 1¥9 (519) 853-3460 © FOOT/HAIL CARE © SPORT INJURIES © PEDIATRICS DIABETIC/ARTHRING FOOT CONDITIONS © CUSTOM ORTHOTICS AND FOOTWEAR HOME VISITS with the Canadian Figure Skating Association. Jan loved her home and spent a lot of time on her yard and her flowers, and on decorating the house. She also loved to cook. She was first diagnosed with cancer in June of 2000, Marshall says. It ap- peared the disease was in remission for a few months last year. Then in February, doctors discovered it had returned. Jan leaves her fhsband Brent and her children Bryce, Bronwyn and Edyn, at home. She is also survived by her parents Rino and Shirley Braida, and her younger brother David, and his wife Janis, all of Acton. Visitation and a prayer vigil will be held for Jan at Blue Springs Funeral Home followed by a fu- neral mass from St. Joseph's Church, Acton at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. 8 Annual ACTON KINSMEN Christmas Tree Sale Starts December 6th Open: Weeknights 6 pm - 9pm Weekends 10 am - 6pm Location: North End of If you are interested in meeting new friends and serving your community, drop by and talk to one of the _ members or contact Jason Ash at 519-853-1347 or 1-800-Pick-Kin Dove Tree loved ones who died. Tree will remain MacKinnon Family < Funeral Home "Shoemaker Chapel" 55 Mill Street East Once again, you, family and friends are invited to take a complimentary dove from our Memorial Christmas (Memorial See your in memory of your have The Memorial Dove in the funeral home until December 24th. YS Poinsettas from $5"? ea. "GH Acton Market Place Plaza 372 Queen St. E. ~ 853-1960 Open 7 Days A Week (except Holidays) |g 6 AM to 12 MIDNIGHT = tL