Janet L. Bisson, 86, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco.
Visitation: NO formal visitation is scheduled
Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Patrick Cemetery
Janet Lowell Nickerson Bisson, 86, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was born May 5, 1932, in Newton Center, MA to Clarence and Bertha Kennedy Nickerson.
She graduated from Newton High School and earned her LVN certificate. She was a resident of the Waco area for forty years. She was a passionate quilter and will be missed by her many friends in her quilting bee.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Bruce and Robert; and her sister, Bertha. She was also preceded in death by by her husband, Kenneth L. Bisson.
She will always be remembered by her daughter, Cathleen Giannoumis; her sons, Michael Bisson, Jon Bisson and his wife, Grace and Daniel Brown and his wife, Rebecca; her grandchildren, George Anthony Giannoumis and his wife, Jessica, Christopher Giannoumis and his wife, Karen, Nicholas and Juliana Bisson, Jeffrey Brown and his partner, Jessica and Timothy Brown also survive her. In addition, she is survived by five great-grandchildren, Orion and Dahlia Rubio-Brown and Morgan, Alex and Claire Giannoumis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express a special thanks to all her quilting bee friends, and to Diane Nunn for all her help.
For those that may wish to do so, the family requests donations in Janet’s memory to Friends for Life in Waco in lieu of flowers.
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Patrick Cemetery , 1929 Patrick Crossing; Waco, TX 76708
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Dear Bisson family, I am so sorry to learn of your dear mother passing away! She will be fondly remembered by all my family, as she was so kind to put in a good word for me back when I needed a job in 1979. She and your father Ken let me stay at their home when I went for training to manage a Christian book and gift store, that was opening at the Mall of Abilene then. She worked with our dear aunt, Beula Love, helping to include, and foster, children in her family . Janet was such a good friend that she even had patience to help me in sewing! I can only imagine how many people have been impacted for good, as I am, by her praying faithfully to the Lord Jesus!! What a blessing memories of Janet are!! May the Lord hold each of you closer to His heart of love, and comfort you. Love and prayers , ❤️???????? Amy Hocking and family…
I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Bisson and Michael back in March when I sold her a Toyota Rav4. We hit it off as friends and I even took her paperwork to her house to complete. She called me about 2 weeks ago to let me know that she was in a rehab facility following a stroke. She told me that she could’nt drive anymore and that she might have to sell her vehicle. I am so sorry that she has passed and that our friendship was so short. As short as it was, It was genuine. I will keep Michael and her family in my thoughts and prayers throughout the coming weeks. She was a very nice woman and friend.
Janet was one of my dearest quilting friends. We met at Nancy’s Quilt Block in the early 1990’s. She taught me so much about the joy of quilting. As time went on, I considered her to be not only a caring friend, but the sister I never had. She was one of the most caring and selfless women I’ve ever know. I will miss her beyond words but am comforted knowing she is at peace with our Heavenly father and with her loved ones in Heaven.
Michael, Jon, and Cathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you .