Janet S. Bruyere

SANFORD--Janet Elizabeth Steele Bruyere was born May 27, 1961 in Hartford, Connecticut. She was the 6th child of her parents Robert E. Steele & Virginia Kelly Steele. She attended grammar schools in Hartford, Connecticut, Winterport, Maine & Garland, Maine. Janet attended Dexter High School, Dexter Maine where she graduated in 1978 & went on to a culinary arts program in Bangor, Maine. Janet dedicated thirty-three faithful years to the United States Postal Service. She was greatly loved by her customers & co-workers. She was active in local postal dealings including the stamp club. She was also the Treasurer of the York County Rural Letter Carriers Association & a Union Steward. Janet supported many organizations & was active in the Victim’s Inc. program. The mission of VICTIMS, INC. is to complete the circle of services for victims, from onset of trauma through healing. Janet, along with her late husband Bob would work on fundraising yard sales. Janet also helped at the Victim’s Inc Bingo at Dover Bowl. Janet & Bob also sponsored a child through “Save the Children” & were very proud of the child they sponsored. Janet was predeceased by her husband Robert Bruyere, her parents Robert Steele, Virginia Steele & sister MaryJane Steele. Janet leaves behind children, Andrew Bruyere, Christina Bruyere, William Bruyere & five grandchildren: Gordon, Rowan, Adeline, Emmah Lee & Timothy. She leaves behind siblings Cheryl Oakes, Jeffrey Steele, Elaine Fabian, Laura Steele, Bradford Steele & Robert Steele, many nieces, nephews, cousins & family members from the Kelly Clan throughout the United States, Canada, Prince Edward Island & the world over. Janet’s services will be held at Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home located at 580 Main Street in Springvale on Monday April 24th at 11:00 am sharp. Interment will follow at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery located on Stanley Road in Springvale, Maine. Donations can be made in memory of Robert & Janet Bruyere to Victim’s Inc P.O. Box 455 Rochester, New Hampshire 03866-0455 or an organization of your choice.