Janet Ellen White-Brady

Janet was born in Springfield on September 5, 1950, the daughter of Dom and Loreatta Morton Mauro. She married David McClellan Brady on October 2, 2004 in Springfield.

For many years, Janet worked for the Illinois State Museum Society and gift shop, where she worked with Illinois artisans. As a receptionist, she served as the museum ambassador where she worked with thousands of people. Janet loved children, and she spent 16 years of her life as a teacher’s aid at Fairview Elementary School.

Janet had a great love of art and a flair for creativity, which showed through her murals and painted furniture, not to mention her cake decorating. Her greatest love, however, was her grandchildren. Janet had a great many interests and a giving spirit. As in life, she was generous in death as an organ donor.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents.

Janet is survived by her husband, David; two sons, Eric (wife, Molly) White of Wilmington, NC, and Brian (wife, Kristine) White of Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia; step-sons, Lucas Brady of Jacksonville, IL, Bryan (wife, Sally) Gillespy of Los Angeles, CA, and Michael Gillespy of Los Angeles, CA; two grandchildren, August White and Emma Marie Brady; six step-grandchildren; brother, David (wife, Annette) Mauro of Dolton, IL; sister, Judy Elshoff of Normal, IL; and a niece and four nephews.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 South Grand Ave. West, Springfield.

Funeral Ceremony: 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home with Celebrant Judy Woerner officiating.

Cremation will be accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center following ceremonies.

Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd., Springfield, IL 62702 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101.