Janice

2nd June

Went into work determined not to cry! There was nothing I could do about it, I just had to be patient and wait for the results. Gaynor and Catherine, who I'd told previously weren't in work, so I couldn't tell them about it. I'd have to keep busy to take my mind off things.

The first thing I was told when I arrived was that one of the secretaries, Janice, had been taken into hospital the previous day. She was very poorly and it was touch and go. Janice was one of the admin team, who I managed, and was brilliant. She often had us in stitches with her tales.

Everyone had to be told, so that kept me busy. We were all incredibly worried and shocked. Later on that morning, I spoke to her future son-in-law, who told me that there was nothing else that could be done for Jan and they didn't expect her to survive the week. Oh Jan! Plenty of tears from all of us. Everyone comforting each other. The day passed in a blur.

The day after we heard that her life support machine had been turned off. It was just a matter of time.

Janice finally passed away on Monday 7th June 2010 with her family around her.

We all have our own personal memories of this wonderful lady. She could talk for England, but oh how she made me laugh.

I phoned Gaynor who was on holiday in Devon and cried with her at the news.