Thomas W. Janas

Auburn – Thomas W. Janas, 73, of Lewiston, passed peacefully away on May 22, 2011 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. The son of Walter and Irene (Hamel) Janas, he was born in Lewiston on January 23, 1938. Tom attended Lewiston schools and entered the Navy where he served on the USS HORNET based out of San Diego, California. Upon returning to Maine, he began employment with Hall & Knight Hardware Co. and worked with them for over 40 years, retiring in 1999. Tom married Lorraine LeBlanc on May 30, 1959 and enjoyed a loving marriage for 38 years, with Lorraine passing in 1997. During his lifetime, he enjoyed spending time with his children, Susan and Nancy, and grandchildren and attended their various sports activities as often as he could. He was a very proud father and Pepere. Being an avid sports enthusiast his entire life, he followed the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Bruins and many collegiate teams. In 2000, Tom met the second love of his life, Lorraine Bisson. They soon after married on February 1, 2003 and spent 8 wonderful years together that included traveling and family get-togethers at Tacoma Lakes. He was predeceased by his first wife Lorraine, his parents, Walter and Irene Janas and stepson, Marcel Bisson. He is survived by his wife Lorraine, sister Gloria Rousseau and husband Julian (Tee), brother Stanley Janas and wife Diane; daughter Susan Berube and husband Ron, daughter Nancy Roy and husband Peter, stepdaughter Linda Lebrun and husband Jim, stepdaughter Brenda Landry and husband Paul, stepson Michael Bisson and wife Lisa, five grandchildren, Kristen, Mitchell, Austin, Alex and Emma; eight step grandchildren, Ryan, Travis, Danielle, Brianne, Jake, Haley, Joseph and Nicholas; nephews and nieces. You are invited to offer condolences and share fond memories of Thomas by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com