Janet Elizabeth (Loynes) Ellenberger passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Heart of Hastings Hospice in Madoc at the age of 63. Janet Ellenberger, beloved wife and soulmate of Henry, second mother to Erin (& Mike), proud Nana of poppy, Silas and Clementine, dear sister of Dr. Richard (& Liz) Loynes of Houston, Texas and Marg (& Len) Kormos of Belleville, sister in law of Cheryl and the late Laura and best friend of Janice More and Lillian Oakley-Pattison. Janet was born in Belleville, the daughter of the late Dr. James Loynes and the late Helen Barnum. Janet was employed with the Canadian Hearing Society for over 30 years and since her marriage to Henry, has been by his side in the operation of their farm in Coe Hill. She will be remembered for her love of singing, theatre, choirs, environmental farming and previously had been a member of the Stirling Women's Institute and The Ridge United Church.

Women's Institute Prayer

Keep us O Lord from pettiness; let us be large in thought, word and deed.
Let us be done with fault-finding and leave off self seeking.
May we put aside all pretence and meet each other face to face, with out self-pity or prejudice.
May we never be hasty in judgement and always generous in thought.
Teach us to put into action our better impulses straightforward and unafraid.
Let us take time for all things; make us grow calm, serene, gentle.
Grant that we may realize it is the little things that create differences; that in the big things of life we are one.
And may we strive to touch and know the great women's heart common to us all;
and O Lord God, let us not forget to be kind.