Obituary of Janet A. Washburn

Washburn, Janet Owosso, MI On December 9, 2017, Janet Washburn added her voice to the heavenly choir. She was born to Chester and Armina (Bouck) Walker in January 1935. Upon graduation from Corunna High School in 1953 she married Don Washburn (who passed away in 1983). Janet was employed at Robbins Furniture for 37 years as sales and marketing director and interior designer. Upon retirement from Robbins, she worked for the City of Corunna as Park and Recreation Director for nine years. During the eleven years of serving on the Corunna City Council Janet was forceful in establishing the Corunna Historical Commission, Fourth of July Commission, Corunna Softball Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Preserving McCurdy Park was her passion. Janet's community service was expressed in membership of Owosso Zonta Club, American Business Women, Chamber of Commerce, Owosso Musicale, and the 911 Board. She was honored nationally by the Retail Advertising Conference in Chicago for her multimedia advertising campaign of Woodard Furniture; was Grand Marshall for the Corunna Fourth of July; received the Woman of the Year award from ABWA Shia Abwa Chapter; and was greatly honored to receive the Athena Award in 1989 from the Chamber of Commerce. Travel, Bridge, and especially music were a great part of her life. Sadly she leaves her family, her son Don (Jackie) Washburn; daughters, Cindy Siddock and Joan (Paul) Burke; grandchildren, Danny Siddock, Keri (Bobby) Brite, Kameron Washburn, Jennifer (Burke) Miller, Kazen Washburn, Jeffrey Jay Burke, Jillian Burke and Alex Benoit; her beloved great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; brothers, Clifford (Evelyn) Walker and Phil (Cherie) Walker; and special friend, Ann Bentley. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, infant twin son, brother Allen Walker and grandson Kevin Siddock. Janet requested those considering an expression of sympathy to consider memorial contributions to Owosso Musicale, Corunna Historical Village, or the Gideons. A Life Celebration Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Corunna Community Center, McCurdy Park, Corunna, MI. To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com