Janet Marian Speid Motyer

Passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Royal Gardens in her 94th year. Born January 19, 1919 in Lennoxville, Quebec, Janet Motyer attended Bishop’s University where she studied business, philosophy and history. While there, she was very involved in many aspects of university life, working on committees, playing on sports teams, and acting in major roles in theatre productions. She worked for the naval attaché of the Australian Embassy in Washington D.C. during WWII. After the war she travelled extensively and worked in Bermuda. She returned to her hometown in Lennoxville as secretary to the principal of Bishop’s University. Janet was an accomplished, respected artist and was commissioned to do portraits on many occasions. She had a great love of animals, which figured prominently in her artwork. She was an avid rider, and owned several horses in her lifetime. Janet will be lovingly remembered by children Dr. Michael Motyer (Michelle Russelle) and Gillian Allen (Leslie Allen). Proud grandmother of Amanda Motyer, Stephen Motyer, Claire Motyer, Meghan Allen and Jacqueline Allen. Dear sister of the late Catharine (Speid) Bensley and Lorna (Speid) Stewart. She will also be remembered by her loving daughter in law, Dr. Lucie Blouin, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Janet was the daughter of the late Arthur T. Speid and Mary C. Speid (nee White), and former wife of the late Arthur John Motyer. The family will receive friends for a memorial service on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at ROYAL GARDENS, 1160 Clonsilla Ave., Peterborough, at 2 pm. Arrangements entrusted to COMSTOCK FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE. In memory of Janet, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Lakefield Animal Welfare Society (LAWS). Online condolences may be made at www.comstockfuneralhome.com. We wish to thank the staff of Royal Gardens and PRHC (Emergency, A4 and B4) for the excellent and compassionate care you provided for our mother.