Janet Louise Bradshaw

Janet was born to Russell Hoagland and Margaret Peterson Hoagland on July 23, 1944, in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Ronald Hoagland, sister, Katherine Hoagland Martin, former husband and father of her children, Phillip Foster, husband, Ralph Bradshaw, son, Ross Bradshaw, and daughter, Lisa Foster Kavchak. Janet is survived by her sister, Susan Hoagland Rich (Frank), daughters, Eileen Bradshaw Keenan (Wayne), Angie Foster Taillon (Kevin), Laurie Foster, and daughter-in-law, Lori Custer Bradshaw. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, William Kavchak, Maia Kavchak, Layne Bradshaw, Kaitlyne Bradshaw Nixon (Chris), Elizabeth Keenan, Anna Taillon, Grace Taillon, Reed Taillon, many nieces and nephews, and her faithful, furry companion, Bruiser. She was excited to hear of the impending birth of her first great-grandchild this coming October. She leaves behind countless other extended family members and faithful, life-long friends. Her family would like to profusely thank Dee Dee Morian, Dyze Mihoci, Michi Bono, Angelika Stechemesser, Holly DePalma, Donna Adams, Joan Coleman, and Diane Trotta for visiting and helping care for Janet throughout her hospital stay and hospice care. They are friends like no other.

Janet was raised in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Conneaut Lake High School in 1962. She then moved to Washington DC and began her 30-year career working for the United States Government and the Social Security Administration Department. Janet and her first husband, Phillip, lived in Virginia, Alabama, and settled in Conneaut Lake, PA. After his unexpected death, she married her soulmate, Ralph Bradshaw. She continued to live in Conneaut Lake until Ralph’s unexpected death in 1995. Soon after, she moved to be with her daughters in Port Charlotte, Florida, where she lived until the time of her passing.

Janet loved to read, watch Wheel of Fortune, play golf, bingo, and cards, and spend time with her family and friends. She loved attending her grandchildren’s performances, shows, graduation ceremonies, etc.! She expressed great joy and pride at seeing them succeed and loved being part of each of their lives. Her legacy will live on through them.

Janet’s memory will carry on with all those who loved her. Her wishes were to have no funeral or memorial services. She asked for a gravesite, intimate service that will be held later this summer. She will be buried next to her husband, Ralph, and daughter, Lisa, in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania.

“And, just at the moment when someone says, 'There, she is gone,' there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, 'Here she comes!'” ~ Henry Van Dyke