Janet Maxine Morrow

1944 - 2017

Janet Maxine Morrow obituary, 1944-2017, Portland, OR

BORN

1944

DIED

2017

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Janet Morrow Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 14, 2017.

Janet Maxine Morrow passed away at her home in Portland, Oregon, on June 10th, 2017. She was born on September 5th, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas, to her parents: Charles Daniel and Ellen Lorene (Fagan) Gannon. The family moved to Oregon when she was a child. She attended Centennial High School, and graduated in 1962. She married her husband, Ed Morrow during her Senior Year on December 30th, 1961. Ed joined the United States Coast Guard, and they were stationed in Long Beach, California for a time. However, Ed was discharged due to a Medical Condition, and they moved back to Oregon immediately following his discharge.
Janet and Ed shared many adventures together, and Pacific City was a special place that they loved visiting. Together they had one daughter, Danielle Eden (Edie). Ed sustained a severe head injury in 1967. Ed passed away in January of 1988. Ed's birthday was June 10th; the day of Janet's passing.
Janet was a member of the Women's Auxiliary VFW Sandy Post. She began her career as an Accountant with Foster Auto Parts, and then transferred to U Pull It. Then, she went to work for Chrysler Town and Country Dealership, from which she retired at the age of 62.
Janet had a caring heart, and she was a loving provider. Over the years she had a hand in raising her nieces and nephews, and her adopted sons: Raymond and Russell Gannon. Janet is described by her loved ones as a beautiful soul who loved her friends and family dearly. She will always be remembered for her two green thumbs, the wonderful goodies she shared from her garden, and her love for her pickup truck and her dog, Zoey. She enjoyed a variety of activities including painting, arts and crafts, gardening, canning foods, shopping for antiques, thrift shopping and going to garage sales every Friday on her lunch, and playing 10,000.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents, her son Russell, and her sister Judy Walker. She is survived by her daughter and her son in law, Danielle (James) Bland; her son, and daughter in law, Raymond (Maggie) Gannon; her grandchildren, Matthew (Jessica) Bland, Mariah Bland, David Taylor, Jordan Gannon, and Logan and Misty Gannon; her great grandchildren, Adrien and Alexa, Trenton, Sami and Haley; and her siblings, Daniel Gannon, Owen Gannon, Shirley Moffet, and their families. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, June 20th, 2017, at 11:00 am at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland. Please visit www.batemancarrollfunerals.com to sign the online register book.

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January 26, 2018

Danielle Bland/morrow

Just finished my first week back on day shift 7am to 330pm mon thru fri.... its been approx 6 years or so since I worked on day shift.... I was ready for a change after my mother passed away. She would be happy for me.... we are still planning Sandy's burial in San Antonio Texas, James will be flying there on feb 1st w her cremated remains to spend time w his aunt and uncle burying her on feb 5th at 10am Texas time.... I get to stay behind to watch our pets and both houses, as we are still active in our current biggggg move..... we are both doing ok and are looking forward to this new journey together.... thank u for all the love and support we both have received during the deaths of our mothers within 7months of each other.... in loving memory of both Jan and Sandy we love u both. R.i.p ❤

January 13, 2018

Danielle Bland/ morrow

Today our hearts our saddened again by another loss our third one in 10 months.... james mother Sandy passed a few days ago, after a battle w liver disease.... we hope the two of u have peace as u rest in heaven.... our hearts are hurting buttt we are trying to stay focused on the task at hand, moving back into my childhood home where my mother raised me.... going thruuu things is still not easy butttt we are managing. It will be an exhausting move and an emotional one toooo. We are hoping to honor our mothers by having as much family time as possible making new memories in an old familiar house, w a new look and a lot of love just busting at the seams thruuu all four seasons.... our hope is to find a beach house to spilllll our love into and enjoy after our home sells...... cross all your fingers and toes it sells. We definitely aren't getting any younger and it's tufffff to juggle w our full time jobs. Prayers and blessings to us as we grieve another lossss and try to make big changes in our lives... we love u both and miss u both and wished we had more time w each of u... r.i.p momma I love u ❤

December 31, 2017

Danielle Bland/morrow

Good evening momma it's New Year's Eve ,, I'm hoping to put this horrible year behind us...... it's been the worst year of our entire lives. Won't list the 50 things that happened to us this past 15months because I'm sure somebody up there knows???? We are all hoping and praying for a better 2018 a little less difficult and a tad bit more peaceful..... we hope❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. We are in the process of making our transition over to your home for our bigggg move..... I'm currently sitting at home recovering from one of the most painful facial surgeries, due to u guessssssed it skin cancer. I'm thankful I didn't loose my dammmm nose. Our family seems to be holding it together as best as we can given it's our first everything w out you. Saddd sadddd times momma you were a pretty special lady in our lives. We allll alllll alllll wish u were still here w us momma today celebrating this new and upcoming new year..... I will be repairing my heart in 2018 and trying to focus on the values in life that u taught me. You my dearest momma are loved and missed so very much. My plate continues to stay very full over flowing w stufffff. Ooooo there goes the fireworks I gotta hold your doggy a little tighter.... 2018 tomorrow I love u ❤

December 22, 2017

Danielle Bland/ morrow

Momma❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Stress from your illness and your passing has taken its toll on all of us, the most unfortunate events and unexpected curves and turns seem to haunt us weekly....... shake your head mysterious things that nobody would even think of, kinda liked we've been cursed??????? Not sure who's watching over us buttttt we could use a break from all the negative....... hope u are at peace w the angels taking good care of you..... Christmas is just a few days away and I'm facing two surgeries and my life is in pieces and boxes between our two houses.... it's difficult to look ahead and taking one day at a time seems a bit crazzzzzy because it changes morn noon and night. Emotions come and go butttt most of the time our tears are just a song or a hug or a pic or a story from over flowing like floods in our eyes.... we all missssssss u and love u tremendously..... life was changed forever when u took your last breath......

November 17, 2017

Danielle/ Edie Bland/ Morrow

Mother, what a crazzzy ruffff journey it's been since your death,,,, it's been the most uncomfortable time in our lives.... hard to explain to others who didn't know u like we did, and who didn't love u with alllll their hearts like we all did. Your memory, your traditions, your beautiful smile and loving caring ways w each of us willlll be truly misssssed for many many years to come. Halloween was difffff this year, I didn't feel compelled to decorate this year as I always dooooo. Thanksgiving is next week, and none of us are feeling it or looking forward to gathering without u and your turkey and alllll the yummy fixins.... not my cup of tea. Momma our hearts hurt soooo much without you, nights on the road are lonely w out hearing your voice. I still find myself wanting to dial u up. Days offff aren't fun anymore w out my travel buddyyy, shopppping budddd....the kids search to find answers to questions u soooo easily answered for them in a qwik text or phone call. We will be focusing on the little ones this Christmas and doing our annual toy donation to Matts work sometime soon. Wished u were here to join us. Your doggy is doing just fine buttt sometimes she looks sad and sometime she thinks she hears your voice when she hears my voice... I keep her pretty close to me. When I look at her I cry because I'm sad for her and for myself to have her w out you. She fits right in w her brother Tito and her sister tinka..... we love u dearily and missss u something terrible. Edie, James, Mariah, Matthew, Jessica, Adrien, Alexa....

October 3, 2017

Danielle Bland/morrow

Love u, miss u, hard to live my life w out u

September 26, 2017

Danielle Bland/morrow

Mom, tonight I reached for the phone to call you and realized u weren't here anymore. Immediately I was overwhelmed w a flood of emotions and sadness. I could not control my tears it was hard.... it lasted a lot longer this time I felt myself very lonely and whining like a baby for my mother. Gosh I really miss u. Your house is dark and empty when I drive by at night after work. It feels very strange that I don't even see one little light on.... I can't explain how lost I feel at times. Tough living this life w out u.... wished u didn't have to leave us soooo dang sooooon momma your missed a bunch. We all love u so very much❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

September 5, 2017

Danielle Bland/morrow

Today is your birthday, I've been sick w grief all day long. Can't shake it, because I feel I got robbed. You were such a beautiful person in my life and I miss u a great deal happy 73rd birthday momma ❤

September 3, 2017

Danielle Bland/ morrow

I went to bed tossing and turning last night and didn't sleep well at all, I had several bad dreams and woke up grieving pretty hard this morning. Words cannot explain how I feel right now, there is a void in our lives that cannot be filled w anybody or anything. Nothing much except maybe distraction helps ease the pain of not being able to see u or talk to u anymore mom. Your birthday is in a couple of days and these are the times we always spent together w the kids and grandkids. We all are missing you a lot, and each one of us is struggling in our own ways..... I don't think you ever realized just how much of an impact u had on all of us, and what an important role u played for your family. There are many others who are missing you toooo, it's been tufffff to adjust.... your little dog zoey is doing well, butttt often I feel sad for her that she is missing you, and can't tell anybody in doggie language . Love u mom

August 21, 2017

Danielle Bland/morrow

Happy solar eclipse day momma August 21st 2017....wish u were here wearing these kooool glasses viewing this celestial once in a lifetime moment w your family ❤❤We all love u and miss u very very muchhhh.

August 8, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

Today was a hard day, I was overcome w emotions all day today. Cannot put into words how it feels. The empty space in our lives is soooo soooo strange, it feels like a bad dream.... miss u mom ❤

July 31, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

Miss you momma something terrible, my heart is empty w out you.... my life is not the same w out you in it.... I still cannot believe your gone.... your thought of every minute of every day.... what a sad summer Jessica says I agree very hot very sad drawn out summer. No fun outings, no picnics no BBQ's, no special events, no trips to the river or the beach for family together time. Just plain ol boring days. 4 th came n went w out a big celebration.... tuffff times here. Butttt we are coping as best as we can mommmmma we love u❤

July 27, 2017

Danielle Bland/ Morrow

Mother thoughts of you weigh heavy in our hearts. I spent time w your sister today, we both have voids in our lives and find that we have sad feelings that we share together for you. Hope your w my dad looking down on us and watching us.... still hard to know your gone. We miss you

July 16, 2017

Danielle Bland/ Morrow

Mother, your missed dearly everyday. We all have found ourselves wanting to pick up the phone and call you, or stop by for a visit, or take u out for a ride, or share a meal or a story with you.... we hate that we can't experience these things w you anymore.... we all hope that we are doing what u asked us toooooo. Go on and make memories w each other..... we are trying, butttt it's sad here w out you. Thoughts of loosing you fill our eyes w tears often momma.... nothing is the same. Hope your watching over us today and everyday. With all of our love Edie and James, Matthew, Jessica, Adrien, Alexa and mariah and zoey toooo

July 8, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

Mom your smile is missed, your sweet loving ways are remembered, and your family and friends are still shaking our heads in disbelief over loosing you on June 10th. Your home doesn't feel the same w out you in it. Your dog is doing well, and jerry helped me find a new home for your birds..... I'm missing you a lot, but trying to be strong for kids and my grandkids... Alexa comes in your front door looking for you.... and Matts home got painted last week, you would love the new color.... 4th of July didn't feel right this year without you.... we love you very much momma and we all miss you a lot ❤

June 27, 2017

Danielle Bland

Mother, today marks 16 days that you've been gone from us. Still can't believe your gone from our lives. We are sadddd and we are having a hard time accepting what happened and how quickly you passed.... it all seems so unreal. Overwhelming at times to know we won't ever see u again. This past couple weeks our family has stayed very close to one another crying and laughing and sharing stories about you. You've made quite the impact in many people's lives. Phone calls are still difficult. Sympathy cards keep coming and all graveside flowers are still beautiful ... momma people really loved u and your pretty smile..... you will be forever greatly missed. We love u soooo soooo very much. No more suffering momma Rest In Peace, your w the angels now.... adrien wants to face time u in heaven, and he says uncle rays beach house is like heaven to him lol lol pure innocence that lil fella, moms he really loved u

June 21, 2017

Richard Bodreau

RIP sweet Lady. We had several fun years at FAP.

June 21, 2017

Danielle Bland

Mother today we said our final goodbyes to you and layed u to rest w my dad. As I go thru your pictures and scrapbooks from the 50's and 60's I see how much in love u were w life and w my dad Hal Edward Morrow.... I also see some of the more difficult times after the love of your life got tragically hurt... through the years you've shared many good stories w me about my dad before his injury. I see the love between the two of you w my own eyes, it is now that I can say the two of you will be forever together now in love marriage and til death do u part.. sounds and looks like the two of you we're made for each other and that your lives were never the same after that sad day.... I hope u both are holding hands and kicking pop cans on the beach right now like two teenagers in love again. People really loved the two of you and that has shown me and my extended family just how special u were and just how special u are to sooo many family and friends. I can honestly say I've never loved two people more than I've loved my mom and my dad. I'm so very happy that the gathering went well today and others could see just how much u both meant to me. My family will love u and miss u forever and ever Janet Maxine Morrow. R.I.P momma love u ❤

June 18, 2017

Debbie Barber

Thinking of you and remembering the good times that Cindy and I shared coming to your house and hanging out in between our cruising excursions. Sitting on your porch singing " I had some chickens" and Jan getting so upset with us and we would just laugh when she went back in the house. Such great memories that I will cherish.
You will be missed.
Love
Debbie

June 18, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

Thinking of you today and remembering all of the good times we all shared. Edie, James, Matthew, Jessica, Adrien & Alexa, Mariah ❤

June 18, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

Spending time w your grandson Matthew on this very sad Father's Day he and his family miss u very much you were their rock. Hope you and daddy Ed are enjoying Father's Day in the garden of Eden together looking down on us as we share memories of you....

June 18, 2017

Jessica Bland

Grandma, A.J graduated kindergarten this past week, and he even did a little dance when he was told it was summer break and wouldn't stop singing "Oh yeah, 90 days off." Also, my garden is growing! You never got a chance to see it, but I'll make you proud and put to good use everything you taught me.
It's hard to wake up every morning knowing life has changed. That I can't simply pick up the phone and call you when I have a question about how to wash a quilt, how long to bake chicken, or how often to water my plants, (you knew everything). It's hard not being able to tell you about something funny the kids did. Like that one time you couldn't stop laughing when I told you Alexa grabbed that snail and kept squishing it. Or how much A.J loves those ugly hospital socks that you kept giving to him. He wears them around the house. You started trends... :) I know how much you adored our two trouble makers, and they love you so much. Alexa looks for you when we go to your house... she knows you.

I wish we could have kept you longer. Life without a Grandma Jan just doesn't seem fair. But I promise Matthew and I will make you proud. I love you with all of my heart and will miss you forever.

June 18, 2017

jerry & sherry adams

we want to send our heart felt sympathy
to jans family she was a friend and very good person we will miss her.

June 17, 2017

Shirley M

Sisters, three blossoms from same plant. You are more than sisters to me. You were my second and third mothers. Caring for me while Mother worked. Curling my hair for school pictures and proms, seeing that I didn't go hungry and protecting me from teasing and mischief. You've impacted my life in the best of ways and I will miss you immensely. Til then.........

June 17, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

Mom, your missed something terrible. Adrien is telling people u moved to heaven. He graduated kindergarten on Wednesday it wasn't the Same w out u there. Hard to be happy for our little first grader when our well oiled machine izzzz missing a link. Love u mommmma grandma jan and great gma granny lol love u forever mom

June 17, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

Thank you to everyone's kind, loving, beautiful words. It's a very sad time in our lives and to know that people have fond memories and nice things to say that's rewarding to hear and to read about my mom it helps heal the soul one kind word at a time thank u all who have posted or lit a candle. Edie

June 17, 2017

Leonore Sweet

I enjoyed Jan's company while I was part of the Gannon family. A fine spirit!
Am glad she's now with my son Dan. Lee Sweet

June 17, 2017

Kat Humbert

Edie, She will always be with you, in your heart and in your mind. I am so sorry!!
Big hugs and loving thoughts. Kat

June 17, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

Sad day today I'm hurting without you. Hard to look into my future w out you. Lots of great memories, tons of love and support and guidance. So sad the angels came and took you away from me soooo soooo soon I wasn't ready to say goodbye. Momma I love u dearly

June 16, 2017

Julie Gannon-Ronald

I love you Aunt Jan. I wish you had more time with us but there must be a grand reunion going on up above. Until we meet again, Love Julie

June 16, 2017

With love, the Ronalds

June 16, 2017

Gail Gannon

As we get older we all have memories of the "Good Old Days" hidden in our hearts, and when I think of you, Jan, that is where I will go. We had some great times together when we were younger!

June 16, 2017

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Cindy Coburn

Miss you Aunt Jan... you were my second mom & I will always cherish you & all you've done for me & my brothers. Love you!

Posted by Cindy Coburn

June 15, 2017

Liz Currie

I'll miss you Jan! Game nights won't be the same without you! Thank you for all the laughter, advice, cheering from the stands and all of the fun times we've shared over the years. But most of all thank you for bringing into this world my Best Friend Edie. May God Bless your family and keep them strong and safe! I Love you and I know I'll see you again someday!

June 15, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

In my thoughts and prayers daily. Can't get u off my mind momma I miss u soooo soooo much

June 15, 2017

Danielle Bland/Morrow

I love u momma❤ missss u something terrible, my heart hurts for u. Say hello to my daddy for me. Someday we will all be together again. Meet me at the gate.

June 14, 2017

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