JANICE AILEEN WINDSOR

We sadly announce the peaceful passing of Janice Aileen Windsor on October 2, 2025, in Riverview Hospital after a long battle with cancer. 

Janice is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dennis; her daughter Heather (Chuck) Squires; her son Richard; and her grandchildren, Paynter, Eric, and Alex. She is fondly remembered by her brother, Lorne DeJaeger (Audrey); and sister Lorraine Powelson (Dennis); as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and their families. She was predeceased by her parents, George and Jean DeJaeger. 

Janice was born in Winnipeg in September, 1943, and went to school in West Kildonan. She was employed as an engineering draftsman for the Manitoba Telephone system before and after she raised her family. She also worked as a draftsman at Red River College and for the Canadian Wildlife Service, as well as serving as a clerk at Mappins Jewelry for a few years. 

Janice met Dennis Windsor at a Canada Land Inventory training camp in 1967; they were married in 1969. Janice and Dennis raised their family in Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Oakbank, M.B. When Dennis retired, they resided in Lumby, B.C. and then Vernon in the Okanagan Valley for 15 years. In 2019 they returned to the Whyte Ridge community in Winnipeg because Janice wanted to visit with her old friends while everyone was able to enjoy each other’s company. Unfortunately, that plan was sidelined by Covid and by the evolution of Janice’s cancer. 

Janice had life-long strong opinions about cleanliness, fashion, behavior, and personal privacy. She thoroughly enjoyed travelling with Dennis to business events throughout Canada as well as taking trips to Hong Kong, Mexico, and Las Vegas with friends and family. A highlight of her life were her years in Job’s Daughters as a member, then as a mother, as Heather rose to the highest ranks of that organization. Janice loved friendly animals; in the early summer of 2025 she sustained her social relations by giving treats to more than 70 neighborhood dogs in her yard. 

Janice’s cancer was identified in 2015 but remained dormant until 2021. Over the next four years, she underwent continuous intravenous and/or medicinal chemotherapy programs, as directed by Cancer Care Manitoba. She suffered numerous side-effects; always believing she would beat the disease. She was truly grateful for the kind and professional attention provided by the staff at Cancer Care, Palliative Home Care, and Riverview Hospital Palliative Care. 

Donations may be made in Janice’s memory to any charity of your choice supporting cancer research or cancer care. 

Janice’s family kindly requests that all of her friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour her memory by sharing photos, memories, and stories, using the comment section on this page.

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ETHICAL DEATH CARE

Cremation & Life Celebrations

1833 Portage Avenue - Winnipeg

204-421-5501 - www.ethicaldeathcare.com

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