Janet Helen (Hinton) Bjorkquist passed away on July 12, 2024 at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC, with her daughters Sonia and Sara by her side. Everyone will miss her beautiful smile, especially her grandson Nathan, her sons-in-law Randall Stephenson and Roy Brooke, her granddog Sadie, her husband of many years, Bruce Bjorkquist, and her dear friend Dennis Taylor.
Mom, we hope you are in a beautiful garden now at peace after your difficult year. Thank you for fighting so hard to stay with us so long. You will live on in our hearts forever.
Memorial donations may be made to BC Cancer or the charity of your choice. Her daughters will see her off privately with their families on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 with a Celebration of Life to follow in Stratford, Ontario at a future date.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Dearest Janet….my cousin but really more my sister! We grew up with our mothers keeping our families close, despite living in Windsor and Detroit. Sunday dinners every or every other weekend and our glorious summer vacations at our cherished Silver Lake! Then there was our first trip out of country to Europe on that ski charter (we were’t skiers but knew a bargain when we saw one!), and our families saw us off at Detroit Metro Airport complete with corsages! What an eye opener that first European trip was for both of us!!! The start of a lifelong enjoyment of travel and adventure! So many stories have been bubbling up since Bill called me to tell me of your passing! I love you, dear heart, always and forever!
Aunt Karen and I wish to offer our sincere condolences to Bruce, Sonia, Sara and your families on the passing of our Sister Janet. She will be missed by not only the Bjorkquist’s and Hinton’s as well as so many nieces, nephews and friends.
Where a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.
Rest in peace …….dear Janet.
Sonia and Sara, Brian and I and our girls are so sorry to hear of your Mum’s passing. She was a wonderful neighbour and friend to us, we certainly miss her since she moved out west. Our thoughts are with you, and look forward to her celebration of life in Stratford.
Sonia, Sara & family,
You are in our hearts today. Huge hugs & much love from Ontario.
A small party of our family as passed over the rainbow bridge to a beautiful garden of peace and grace. Though not of our blood you allowed your mother to be part of Dennis life. She will not be forgotten. We are very sorry to hear of her passing. My love be all around your families and help you through your times ahead. Debby kelly and sisters and bothers of Dennis
My love to the family.
“Your mother was loved by everyone she met. Her loving and caring spirit will be missed by all of us. Keeping all of you in our thoughts during this difficult time.”
Pia and Fredrik
Ritva and Bertel
To Sara, Roy and Nathan and all those who loved Janet, may your memories bring you comfort and strength in the days and months ahead. Xox
Holding you all in my heart right now. I smiled reading the above because I think of her every spring when I’m tidying up my own gardens. They will never stack up to her beautiful oasis and the sweet little play nook she had.
I will remember Aunt Janet fondly. Her love of travel, gardening, and really good food. Lots of love your way.