Janet May Ryan

20 November 19394 December 2020

RYAN, Janet May (nee Sextus):

Peacefully at Taranaki Base Hospital on Friday, 4 December 2020 aged 81.

Much loved mother of Geoffrey and Paula, Annette, Karen and Chris. Dearly loved Nana of Greer and Cameron; and Eva. Loved sister of Marion and Bill (dec), John and Barbara (dec).

Messages to the Ryan family may be left on Janet’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/janet.
A service to celebrate Janet’s’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 172 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Tuesday 8 December 2020 at 10.30am, followed by a private cremation. For those who can not attend Janet’s service, it will be livestreamed via her tribute page.

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Tributes

So sad to hear of your passing Janet.I still remember the birthday parties we had and the times we spent together with Geoff and Gaye over the years.I am still using sewing patterns you gave me.

Marie Davis

Janet you were always part of my life. Janet was a caring, supportive, wonderful family friend. The Ryans and the Atkinsons spent most weekends partying together during my early years in Stratford. That close bond and friendship continued when the Atkinsons moved north to Morrinsville in the early 70s. Janet - thank you for spending a long weekend in Brisbane with Annette, Brigid and myself a few years ago when we spent such precious time and memories together. A fantastic, rare girls weekend I'll never forget. All the more precious now. RIP Uncle Janet. Love from Dee and Andrew xx

Deirdre McLeod (nee Atkinson)

Deepest sympathies on the passing of Janet. Savage family

Rebecca Hey

Sending love to all the family today. Lots of lovely memories of Auntie Janet. Fiona

Fiona Wood

My deepest sympathy to you all. Sadly I cant make it to the funeral tommorrow but will be thinking of you all and sending heaps of love and big hugs. Roxanne

Roxanne Caskey

Im very sorry to read of your Mummas passing guys. I know how you all love your Mum. I cant be there tomorrow but please know Im thinking of you all at this sad time and that I would have been there but just cant make it. She was a kind person who let me live in your house all those years ago, Im grateful.

Graeme Hunger

A lovely friend from our years together at Stratford T.H.S.. Treasured memories of lunches together over the years. Will be sadly missed. Sincere condolences to the family. Edith Rose (Marshall-Smith)

Edith Rose

To Janets family, Marion & John, So sorry to read of your beloved Mum & Sisters passing,thinking of all those memories of days gone by. Regards, Marg Mccallum

Margaret Mccallum

A loving and valued friend, I will miss her in many ways. My condolences to all the family. Treasure your memories. Delwyn Singh

Delwyn Singh

Janet is a much loved friend of Geoff and Gaye, Brigid, Jane and Deirdre Atkinson. She will never be forgotten for her kindess, loyalty and support. Arohanui dear Janet.

Gaye Atkinson

My thoughts and condolences to Janet's family. Sincerely Miriam Key (Pickford)

Miriam Key

Thank you Janet for being such a wonderful second mum to me. Love you always. Helen

Helen Lamb
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