Obituary of Janet Elizabeth Bryson

Janet Elizabeth (Jeb) Bryson of Saint John, wife of Roger J. Bryson, passed away on Monday, July 07, 2008 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, she was a daughter of Barbara (Rivers) Baird-Santoro and the late George Baird. Jeb taught school for 33 years, mostly in the Rothesay District, and retired in 1999 from Kennebecasis Valley High School. She was an esteemed educator, much loved and respected by her colleagues and students. A lover of nature, Janet enjoyed taking long walks; she was a tireless volunteer for both the New Brunswick Museum and the Canadian Cancer Society. Jeb’s incredible grace and generosity of spirit created a circle within which every friend was made to feel valued and treasured. Those she counted as friends felt blessed. In addition to her husband, Janet is survived by her children, Joanna, Geoffrey (Melissa Sleigh), and Maggie, all of Saint John; her mother, Barbara Baird-Santoro (Ovid) of Bristol; a brother, Tom Baird (Caroline) of Sarnia, Ontario; a sister, Lyn Baird of Syracuse, New York; a granddaughter, Samantha Marie Bryson; several nieces and nephews; life-long friend, Sandra Dodds; special friends, Maxine and Mary; and finally, her beloved dog, Rocky. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:30 AM from Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will then take place at Brunswick Funeral Home, Perth-Andover, on Friday from 2-4 PM, followed by the graveside service at the Presbyterian Cemetery, Perth-Andover. For those who wish, remembrances to the Canadian Cancer Society or to any charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.