Rea Mae Janes, 82, of Portland passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 from a massive stroke. She was born on July 10, 1933 in St. Helens to Vivian and Lela Johnson. With a diploma from St. Helens High School, a Bachelor’s Degree from Lewis & Clark College and a Master’s Degree from the University of Portland, Rea spent 35 years as a classroom teacher, counselor and Elementary principal in the St. Helens and David Douglas School Districts. Rea married Dick Janes on June 28, 1953 and gave birth to two sons Marcus in 1958 and Matthew in 1960.
Rea eventually travelled to numerous countries on every continent. Christmases were usually spent in Mexico with family and friends. Rea was a long time member of the DAR, the Multnomah Athletic Club’s MelloMacs singers and the Monday Musical club of Portland. She spent free time bowling, golfing, playing bridge, walking, knitting and baking cookies and zucchini bread.
She is survived by her sons; grandson, Jeffery and wife Tiffani; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Katherine, Hailey and London; and her loving companion David Peterman. Family would like remembrances to go to the Monday Musical Club of Portland or the American Stroke Association.
Private services have been held.
Rea eventually travelled to numerous countries on every continent. Christmases were usually spent in Mexico with family and friends. Rea was a long time member of the DAR, the Multnomah Athletic Club’s MelloMacs singers and the Monday Musical club of Portland. She spent free time bowling, golfing, playing bridge, walking, knitting and baking cookies and zucchini bread.
She is survived by her sons; grandson, Jeffery and wife Tiffani; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Katherine, Hailey and London; and her loving companion David Peterman. Family would like remembrances to go to the Monday Musical Club of Portland or the American Stroke Association.
Private services have been held.
Rea Mae Janes, 82, of Portland passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 from a massive stroke. She was born on July 10, 1933 in St. Helens to Vivian and Lela Johnson. With a diploma from St. Helens High School, a Bachelor’s Degree from Lewis & Clark College and a Master’s Degree from the University of Portland, Rea spent 35 years as a classroom teacher, counselor and Elementary principal in the St. Helens and David Douglas School Districts. Rea married Dick Janes on June 28, 1953 and gave birth to two sons Marcus in 1958 and Matthew in 1960.
Rea eventually travelled to numerous countries on every continent. Christmases were usually spent in Mexico with family and friends. Rea was a long time member of the DAR, the Multnomah Athletic Club’s MelloMacs singers and the Monday Musical club of Portland. She spent free time bowling, golfing, playing bridge, walking, knitting and baking cookies and zucchini bread.
She is survived by her sons; grandson, Jeffery and wife Tiffani; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Katherine, Hailey and London; and her loving companion David Peterman. Family would like remembrances to go to the Monday Musical Club of Portland or the American Stroke Association.
Private services have been held.
Rea eventually travelled to numerous countries on every continent. Christmases were usually spent in Mexico with family and friends. Rea was a long time member of the DAR, the Multnomah Athletic Club’s MelloMacs singers and the Monday Musical club of Portland. She spent free time bowling, golfing, playing bridge, walking, knitting and baking cookies and zucchini bread.
She is survived by her sons; grandson, Jeffery and wife Tiffani; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Katherine, Hailey and London; and her loving companion David Peterman. Family would like remembrances to go to the Monday Musical Club of Portland or the American Stroke Association.
Private services have been held.
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REA M (JOHNSON)
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