Janice Louise Edwards

Janice Louise Dodge Edwards, age 88, passed away peacefully at home December 27, 2012. Born to Raymond Arthur Dodge, Sr. and Esther Cena Wiese Dodge, April 22, 1924, in Puyallup, Washington. She grew up at Sand Point and View Ridge neighborhoods, in Seattle, attending Bryant Elementary, Roosevelt High School and graduated from the University of Washington, with a B.S. in Nursing, in 1947. She trained at Harborview Hospital and worked many years as a nurse at Maynard and Children’s Orthopedic Hospital, in Seattle, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Stanford Lane Hospital, in California.

Later in life, she returned to nursing, as Nursing Supervisor, at Bayview Manor Retirement Home, in Seattle, for 14 years. Her friendships were long and numerous, many lasting a lifetime. She was a touchstone for many. She was active with her Rainbow Girls/Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, her Basic 27s UofW Nursing Class, her Bridge Club and her Church Book Group. Janice was a passionate genealogist, recently compiling a beautiful family tree photo book and notebook of family memoirs. The family thanks the Hospice, agency staff, friends and family, who have helped make her transition full of grace and dignity. She is survived by her four children, Chad, JoAnne, Matt, James and step-son, Jack Jr. She has seven grandchildren: Casey, Aaron, Janelle, Berina, Shawn, Nathan and Kaleen. She has three great-grandchildren: Noah, Sterling and Hannah, whom have been a joy to her. She also has eight step-grandchildren and twelve step-great-grandchildren. She is survived by her brother Raymond A. Dodge, Jr., sister Evelyn Joneson and sister-in-law Gwynne Dodge. She has many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends, that she cherishes. She was pre-deceased by her husband, John (Jack) Donald Edwards, Sr., brother Donald Dodge, sister-in-law Eunice Royce Dodge, brother-in-law Kingsley Joneson and step-daughter, Gayle Johnston. Her husband’s nine siblings in Canada pre-deceased her, as did her own numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was our Rock of Gibraltar and we will miss her very much. There will be a Memorial, Saturday, January 19, 2013, 1:30 pm, at Sunset Hills Funeral Home, 1215 145th Pl. S.E., Bellevue, WA 98007. Remembrances may be made to Evergreen Health Hospice Services, 12040 N.E. 128th St., MS 119, Kirkland, WA 98034, or a hospice of your choice.