She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 33 years Vincent Bennallack. Daughters, Leane Winger (Jesse) and Kathryn. Her son Nathan and step sons Jeff (Tzena) and Danny (Brandi). Grandchildren, Steven, Kenneth, Marley, Karis, and Mikaela. Also survived by Adria Baker (sister)
(children Denise and Darren). And very special mention that mother Ann Lillbeck, 97 years, is still with us while Janice was predeceased by father (Johannes) Einar Lillbeck.
Janice grew up in Burnaby, attending Alpha for all her schooling and then attending BCIT. She began a job at BC Hydro, which became a job at BC Transit in Victoria. It was there she met her future husband, Vince. They were married in September 1986. Janice would be the first to tell you, that her real life began shortly after the birth of her first child; it was then that she met her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He became the centre of her strength and purpose. In 1992 the decision was made to be a stay home mom and raise and home educate her three children. That was her career, a Homemaker and Teacher. During that time, the family enjoyed so many adventures with school co-ops, sports events,
camping trips, Canadian exploration, and not least of all, the many dramas performed at Saanichton Bible Fellowship. Janice touched so many lives within the various communities she was part of. Then, in 2011, the word you never want to hear: “Cancer”. The Glioblastoma was removed and the prognosis was grim, but God...... Many people around the world prayed and God, in His infinite mercy, extended her life over eight more years. An excellent quality of life that included her daughters graduating university, one daughter’s marriage, the birth of four grandchildren, trips to see relatives in Sweden and Ontario plus our many, yearly “Konos” camping trips at Rathtrevor.
Janice’s greatest ministries were here in Victoria. She volunteered with “Family Life Canada” donating her time every year to assist with the marriage life conference “Weekend Getaway” at the Fairmont Empress, then twice yearly at Saanichton Bible Fellowship, a work called “Shared Closet” was a great passion of hers, reaching out to the community with a practical and fun clothing swap. Janice would want us to share with you a word of peace from the Bible.
“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
Zephaniah 3:17 NLT
Lastly, many thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Palliative Ward and the almost nine years of care at the “Cancer Clinic”.
If you feel lead to make any kind of donations in Janice’s name, we would recommend the Cancer Society, ERDO Child Care Plus, (sponsoring children in Malawi), or Family Life Canada.
The Celebration of Life will take place at 1:30pm on March 14, 2020 at Saanichton Bible Fellowship, 2159 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton BC.
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