A memorial service will be held at a future date.

Janice B. Connett died in her apartment in Noblesville, IN on Monday, December 1, 2014 at the age of 96.   She was born on August 5/6, 1918 to the late Charles Henry (Doc) and Muriel Ruth Adams Brugh of Hebron, NE.  She is survived by family members including son, Dr. Richard James Connett of Rochester, NY and his daughters, Denise Eleanor of San Francisco, CA and Elise Marie (Michael Lum) of Brooklyn, NY; son, Charles Robert Connett and wife, Sheila Imelda Ostrom of Noblesville, IN and their daughters, Nicole Marie (Andrew) Wells of Columbus, IN, Kimberly Catherine (Mike) Watson and children Miles Connett Watson and Charlie Reese Watson of Carmel, IN, and Diana Gail of Houston, TX; daughter, Catherine Ann Connett of St Paul, MN; sister, Dona Leigh Davis of Tucson, AZ; sister-in-law, Esther Marie Woodward of San Jose, CA; brother-in-law, Dean Morphet Connett of Lincoln, NE; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  She is predeceased by husband of 61 years, Robert Paul Connett, brothers and sister-in-laws,  Charles Henry (11/3/14) and Barbara Lee Brugh, Elroy Alfred and Maxine Van Auker Brugh;  and brother-in-law, Leslie Morton Davis.

Janice grew up in York, NE and then attended Park College in Park, MO, receiving a teaching certificate.   She started teaching in Wymore, NE where she met Bob and they were married in York on February 20, 1942.  Their marriage started with several moves as Bob was in the Army Corps of Engineers but, when Bob was shipped overseas to Africa / Europe in WWII, she moved home to York to have and raise their son.  After Bob returned from the war, they lived in Missouri, Michigan, Nova Scotia, Jamaica, and finally Virginia, where they resided for over 40 years.  Wherever they lived, Janice was active in her local church, community activities, and supported her children’s activities.  When the family moved to VA, she was able to return to college and earned her BEd from Emory & Henry College in 1964 and her Master of Education in 1971 from UVA. She taught and was a guidance counselor for 20 years at R B Worthy High School in Saltville, VA, nurturing many students.  In 1983, Bob and Janice retired to Abingdon, VA where they remained active in many activities.  Janice moved to Indianapolis in 2004 and to Noblesville, IN in 2013.

She was a long time active member of Madam Russell UMC and Abingdon UMC, and a member and former Regent of Blacks Fort Chapter of the DAR.  At the time of her death she was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis.  Bob and Janice loved traveling and visited all 50 States, all the provinces of Canada as well as many foreign countries.   Janice also made multiple UMC mission trips with ladies from the Holston conference. During Bob and Janice’s travels, they met and visited with many friends, gathered historical and genealogical information, explored cultures, and took many photographs to share with family and friends.  Janice made many presentations incorporating slides, music, and learnings from their travels.

A memorial service will be held at a future date.  In place of flowers, the family asks that you honor Janice’s memory with a memorial donation to the Choir of the Abingdon United Methodist Church, 101 E Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, to Emory and Henry College in Emory, VA, or to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.