Obituary of Janet Chalene Barlow

Barlow, Janet Chalene, formerly Sheldrick, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 8, 2015 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, at the age of 88 years. Daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. C.B. Sheldrick. She leaves her truly beloved husband Dr. Blake Barlow and 2 children, Howard of Chatham and Debbie (Barlow) Pigden and her husband Dave of San Diego California. Her third child David predeceased her in 2009. She is survived by 2 lovely granddaughters Sarah and her husband Dan of Bakersfield California and Kimberly and her husband Nick of Chatham. Also 2 great grandchildren of Sarah and Dan; Ryan and Natalie Sousa. She was predeceased by her late beloved brother Max Sheldrick and his wife Anne of Brantford, and their sons Gary and J.B. and by George Ivan (Happy) Sheldrick RCAF, WWII in 1945 and her sister Marilyn Compton (RCAF) of Calgary AB. Janet leaves her beloved sister-in-law Beth Porter and her husband Dana, 2 children, Dana Porter and his wife Katie of Toronto and Ayrlea and Charles and Rob Porter and his children Madeline, Miriam and Noah. Survived by her loving nephew, Dr. Peter Sheldrick and her adored niece Gloria Charlton and her husband Ken of Lions Head ON and her son Sean, wife Shawna and all of their nieces and nephews. Wendy (Compton) Colvin and her husband Ken of Calgary AB and Jan (Compton) Perrino and her husband Ben of Summerland B.C., and the late Colin Compton and their families. A dear sister-in-law Marie (Mrs. Murray Barlow) also survives and her son Gordon and his family of Cambridge ON. She has been a member of St. Andrews United Church all of her life and wishes to thank Rev. Mark Perry for all of his kindness and help throughout these last few years. I am so very grateful. And to all the Doctors and Nurses at the C.K.H.A., the staff at C.C.A.C and to C.H.A.P. Janet is an Honourary Life Member of the May Court Club of Chatham. A special thank you also to my friends of the Auxilary of St. Andrews Residence for all their cards and kindness. Every one meant so much. Janet was a member and volunteered there for over 30 years. At Janet’s request there will be no funeral home visitation. A private family funeral will take place in Maple Leaf Cemetery. The Barlow family prefers rather than sending flowers, perhaps making a donation in Janet’s memory to either the C-K Hospice or the May Court Club of Chatham.