Gwen Bagneris Janssen died on November 1, 2018 at the age of 92 after a long illness. Gwen was the daughter of Louis "Buster" and Yvonne Fos Bagneris. She is survived by her son, Irvin J.G. "Rusty" Janssen (Lisa) and her daughter Pamela Janssen. Gwen was born in Arabi. Although she lived in Metairie for many years, she always considered Arabi as home. She attended Holy Child Jesus Academy on St. Maurice Avenue by walking through Jackson Barracks every day. She later attended Holy Angels High School. Gwen was an educator in St. Bernard Parish. She began working as a substitute teacher up and down the Parish and then became a classroom teacher after getting her Bachelors degree in education from Dominican College. She taught at Meraux School for many years. She then continued her education receiving a Masters degree from Loyola University. She ended her teaching career as the supervisor for the Title One reading program throughout the school system. Gwen was a founding member of the Suburban Women's Club in St. Bernard Parish which is still active 50 years later. She would want to thank Darlene Johnson and the Quality Care Group for years of good care. A visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 11am until 12 pm followed by a graveside service and interment at Hope Mausoleum. In Lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Michael's Special School, 1522 Chippewa St. New Orleans, LA 70130. To view and sign the guestbook online, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
