Obituary of Janet Marie O'Donnell

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Janet Marie O’Donell (Martell), age 70 of New Glasgow.

Janet passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by her family.

Born in New Glasgow on October 31, 1953, she was the daughter of the late James Martell and Margaret (MacInnis) Martell.  Janet was the oldest of seven siblings.   She spent most of her childhood in Eureka but did spend some childhood years in Ontario and Germany. Being the eldest of the family, Janet was naturally “the boss” to her younger siblings and she was “a force to be reckoned with”! 

Janet was a passionate artist, an accomplished painter and creator of beautiful crafts and sewing projects. She loved to bake - her biscuits were known to be the best!

Janet was a loving mother to her children, Alfie (Janice), Adam (Jessie), Carey (Vincent), Mary (Jeremy) and Bobby; a devoted grandmother of Travis, Bradley, Emily, Morgan, Yolanda, Austin,  Tristan, Emerson and Logan; a proud great grandmother to RosaLee, Adalind and James; adored sister of  John Martell, Margaret Matheson, Dorothy Talbot, Donna Robson and Marilyn Martell; aunt to many nieces and nephews. 

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Patricia Sicard.

We wish to thank her physicians, Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Unit and Community staff for the excellent care she received.   We are most grateful to her sister, Dorothy, for the comfort and support Janet so much appreciated.

In honour of Janet’s wishes, her family will celebrate her life privately.

Lovingly submitted by family.