Janice Joan Gumbley
August 30, 1955 – February 19, 2025
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Janice Joan Gumbley (nee Stahn) on February 19, 2025 in her 70th year. Janice was mother to Jason (predeceased) and Matthew. She was daughter of Alex Stahn (predeceased) and Joan Stahn. She is survived by her brother Steven (Catherine), her sister Patricia (Scott) and nephews, Wyatt (Fiona) and Sam. She will be dearly missed by all her family and friends.
Janice grew up in Hamilton until age 12 when her family moved to Caledonia where she lived most of her life until moving to Burford.
Janice graduated from the Social Services program at Mohawk College and earned her certificate as a Residential Worker. She spent her career helping disabled adults and later children at various community centres and housing co-ops. In her long career she oversaw many committees and developed and implemented programs serving seniors in the community. Janice finished her career 12 years later at Glanbrook Home Support Programme as CEO, Binbrook. Janice also worked part-time at Grace United Church, Caledonia & Fairview United Church, Brantford. She was an active member at White Eagle Centre, Binbrook; Grand River United Church, Six Nations; and Chapel of the Delaware, Six Nations.
In 2005, at the age of 50, Janice was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of blood and bones. She fought cancer bravely making a point to not let it rule her life. She would continue to live how she wanted even if it meant doing things differently. She said she put her cancer in a shoe box on a shelf & when it fell out or overflowed, she would deal with it & put it back again.
During her retirement, Janice enjoyed travelling across Canada in her camper and in the USA to her winter home in Arizona. She made many friends along the way. She also rekindled her love of painting (watercolours and acrylic), and crafts of all sorts.
Thank you to Dr. H. Akladios and Dr. Adrienne Stein, as well as Dr. T. Kouroukis and RN Karen Walker at Juravinski Cancer Clinic for the tremendous care, advice, and support they provided to Janice.
Janice requests in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to stem cell research for Multiple Myeloma, War Amps, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Canadian Wildlife Federation, or a charity of your choice.
A celebration service will take place at the Grand River United Church, Six Nations on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm with service at 2:00 pm and refreshments to follow. Janice’s favourite colours were turquoise and purple, and she requested these colours to be worn if you have them. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com