Obituary of Janet Webster

WEBSTER, JanetSeptember 30, 1937 - September 30, 2016Died peacefully in Gibsons, BC, on September 30, 2016, just as dawn was breaking on her 79th birthday. Janet had been ill with cancer for many years, but, true to her nature, she died as she lived: on her terms; she was at home among her beloved family, and waited until she''d had a last sip of birthday champagne. Born in Cardiff, Wales on September 30, 1937, Janet graduated from the University of Wales in 1958 with a degree in Classics; she would later return to her alma mater to complete a second degree in Education. She married her first husband, Norman Webster, in 1959, and in 1962 the two of them immigrated to Canada. Janet taught in a variety of schools throughout Ontario then took time to devote herself to the upbringing of her three kids. With her first marriage ending, Janet returned to the classroom, and in 1983, she was eventually hired as a librarian and Latin teacher at St. George''s School, Vancouver. It was there she would meet her second husband, Robert Bacon, the love of her life, and together they entered what was a period of mutual renaissance. Janet was a passionate educator, an inquisitive scholar, a bibliophile, and a lover of music, politics and travel. But, above all else, it was her love of people that perhaps most distinguished her. This was expressed through her genuine interest in her students, the loyalty of her friendship, and the magnanimity and love which she showered on her family. Through it all, she bore a remarkable grace and selflessness, and she was an irreplaceable gift in the many lives she touched. Janet was predeceased by her mother and father, Ann and Islwyn Morgan; brother, Richard; and husband, Robert Bacon. She is survived by her children, Siân (Buz), Sarah, and Chris (Stel.la); grandchildren Biel, Èlia, Isobel, Dylan and Brandon; brother John (Bronwen); cousin Stuart (Helene); stepdaughters Alice (John), Lisa (Tim), and Julia (Jeff), and the children Will, Haley, Olivia, Katie and Jesse.A private funeral was held on October 7, 2016. A memorial and celebration of Janet''s life will be held at St. George''s Senior School, 4175 West 29th Ave., Vancouver at 2:00 p.m. on October 29, 2016. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. George''s School, where a memorial fund will be established in Janet''s name. Omnia vincit amor, et nos cedamus amori.