Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Janet Gould Lewin September 2, 1955 – September 17, 2000 Janet Gould Lewin died Sunday at home after a long illness. She was 45. Born in Leominster, Mass., she lived in Rockaway Township for 12 years. Mrs. Lewin was a 1977 graduate of Assumption College with a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages. Included in her studies was French, Spanish, Italian and German. Mrs. Lewin was a secretary at Multi Arc in Rockaway before working in the same capacity at Bowater Newsprint in Denville the last two years. She was a member of the Women’s Club at St. Clement Pope and Martyr Church. Survivors include her husband of 23 years, James G.; three daughters, Christine, Johanna and Katrina, all at home; her mother, Josephine Gould; a brother, William Gould; and a sister, Sioux Hawk, all of Leominster. Funeral on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at Norman Dean Home for Services, Denville for a 10:30 a.m. Liturgy of Christian Burial service at St. Clement Pope and Martyr Church, Rockaway Township. Interment Thursday at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, 100 Madison Ave., Morristown, N.J. 07962 would be appreciated. Mrs. Lewin (l) & Sioux (r)
My dear friend Chrissy and her mother had a very special relationship. They deeply loved and respected one another. Indeed, Mrs. Lewin's passing has been a great loss. Towards the very end of her mother's illness, Chrissy created a web page to celebrate her mother's spirit. Please take the time to visit her page.
After a nearly 12 year battle with her illness, Mrs. Lewin is finally at peace now, but for Chrissy & her sisters the race has just begun. Having one affected first degree relative doubles your risk of developing breast cancer. Through diet & other lifestyle choices like breast self-examination & early mammograms, the girls will be able to minimize their risk.
In May 2001, Chrissy plans to take part in a 3 day, 60 mile walk to raise money for breast cancer research. Scientists are hard at work to better understand what causes this cancer to develop (both at the genetic & environmental levels) as well as attempting to develop effective preventitive treatments. Research, however, costs a lot of money. Chrissy needs to come up with approximately $2000 for her walk. Show your support for Chrissy, Mrs. Lewin and the thousands of other families affected by breast cancer each year by considering a small donation to this cause. For more information about the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Boston 2001, visit this web site or contact Chrissy directly at Davyschris@aol.com.
With the help of her web friend Deana, Chrissy is also trying to get the word out about how important it is to get yearly mammograms. If you have gotten a mammogram this year, please take this banner designed for Chrissy's site to spread awareness.
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