Janet Lee Carter

Janet Carter, 80, of Sanford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at her home on March 31, 2023. She was born on October 19, 1942 to the late John and Lucille (Couturier) McCann in Sanford where she grew up and attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School with the class of 1961. Upon graduation she married Alan Carter that same year. Janet followed her husband's Air Force career, living in various states around the country. She did manage to return to her home town, Sanford. Janet had many talents, including sewing. She was a skilled seamstress who enjoyed making clothes and costumes for her grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting and cross-stitching, creating beautiful works of art that she gave as gifts to family and friends. She enjoyed decorating her home and changed out the decorations for each season. Janet was also an avid reader and was known to read a book a day. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother and will be dearly missed. Janet was predeceased by her twin daughters Linda and Terry Carter, a son Thomas Carter and her brother John McCann. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Alan Carter of Sanford, her daughter Brenda Carter of Omaha, Nebraska, granddaughters Heather Leichtenberg and Danielle Daffer and her husband Joseph, grandson Christopher Leichtenberg, and great grandson Conner Merrick all of Omaha, Nebraska, and several nieces and nephews. At Janet's request there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence, click on Janet's Remember Page.