Jerry Lee Janeway, age 74, of Blaine, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2015, after a short battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor. He was born on July 15, 1940, in Los Angeles. In 1976, he moved to Whatcom County due to a job transfer with Mobil Oil Refinery (currently known as Phillips 66), where he worked until his retirement in 2004.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Meva; sons Patrick (Shelly) of Corpus Christie, Texas, and Travis of Bellingham; daughters Melissa (Michael) Elkins and Kelli Lootens (Chris Scrimsher) of Bellingham; sisters Ginger Davi of California and Trisha (Phil) Armstrong of Oregon; stepfather Virgil Coragliotti of Oregon; brothers-in-law Thornton Skinner Jr. and Les Sturgeon of Everson; six grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
The family invites those who knew Jerry to a celebration of life gathering on June 7, 2015, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Syre Building at Whatcom Community College. The family will collect written remembrances for a scrapbook and, per his request, celebrate with food and music. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Joseph Cancer Center or Whatcom Hospice House.
You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.
