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JANICE KATHRYN CARDIGAN (JAN)
Date of Passing: Jul 11, 2022
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JANICE KATHRYN CARDIGAN
Jan was a person of positivity, intuition and resilience. She will be remembered for her smile, her lush and overflowing garden, and her ability to tend to the magic in nature and objects around her.
Born in 1946, she grew up surrounded by family and friends in the North End and Garden City.
She spent the majority of her career as a nurse at Health Sciences Centre. Her first nursing role in Churchill fostered a love for Indigenous art and handicrafts. She was an original co-owner of the Wah-sa and Cardigan/Milne galleries.
Jan traveled the Middle East, working on an Israeli kibbutz and sleeping on the Great Pyramid.
An out-of-this-world chemistry drew her to Dick Smith in the late 1970s. Together, they restored a brick home on Cathedral Avenue, filled it with hobbies, and built their family. Jan was mother to Stacy (Casey) and Blair (Michael) and grandmother to Greta and Eddy; she encouraged them to embrace creativity and buck trends. She treasured those around her, including family, longtime friends, and newer friendships forged at the North End Women's Centre and West K. Horticultural Society, and through curling and lawn bowling. She was a member of the Buffalo Gals Drum Group, and given the name Cloud Womyn of the Hummingbird Clan.
Jan died on July 11, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27 at 603 Wellington Crescent. Gifts in Jan's honour can be made to the North End Women's Centre.
Jan's family kindly requests that her friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour her memory by visiting her tribute page at EthicalDeathCare.com.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 23, 2022
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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So sorry to hear of Jan’s passing. She was always a delight to work with. - Posted by: Cathy Courtney (Colleague ) on: Aug 03, 2022
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Our sincere condolences on the loss of a most wonderful, amazing lady. We were lucky enough to visit a few times when passing thru Winnipeg on our way home to Sioux, and once with Mom (Cathy Swanson) when in Winnipeg, and Jan always made you feel so welcoming in her home. - Posted by: Joni Tonogai (Cousin to Dick ) on: Jul 28, 2022
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My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of one of the most kindest person I knew Always a smile - Posted by: Glenda Willman (Co worker HSC) on: Jul 23, 2022
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Saddened to read about the recent passing of Jan. I worked with Jan for many years and she was a kind and caring lady. My thoughts and prayers are with her family during this time of grief and sorrow. Rest In Peace Jan. - Posted by: Rosemary P O'Connell (friend) on: Jul 23, 2022
