Janet Mae Orr | PASSAGES

Published 1:09 pm Monday, November 2, 2015

Janet Mae Orr passed away peacefully in the presence of husband Larry Orr and son Steven Orr at Harrison Hospital on Oct. 9, 2015 after a two-year struggle with cancer.

She was born July 4, 1941 to Ralph and Esther Boggs in Lebanon, Missouri.

She graduated from high school in Benton City, Washington and attended one year of nursing school at Pacific Lutheran College. She later trained as an X-ray technician.

Janet worked as a bookkeeper for a law firm in Seattle for 10 years before retiring.

Janet married Larry Orr on March 31, 1962. They walked hand in hand for 53 years.

Janet loved recreational vehicle travel and camping, ocean cruises, family picnics, sewing, knitting and reading.

Janet was preceded in death by father Ralph Boggs, mother Esther Boggs, and older brother Donald Boggs.

Surviving are husband Larry; son Steven; and grandchildren Nicholas Orr and Alaina Orr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bainbridge Island Helpline (helplinehouse.org).

There will be a private gravesite gathering.