Mary Janeway

Mary E. Janeway, 86, of Huntington, IN and formerly of Sun City, Arizona and Bridgeview, Illinois went to Our Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 28, 2013, in Somonauk, Illinois. There will be no visitation or services. She will join her spouse on October 4, 2013, in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Arrangements were entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Mary was born September 12, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to Fredrick and Catherine (Rohacek) Watrous. November 1, 1952, she married the love of her life Melville Janeway in Hollywood, Illinois. He went to Our Lord June 23, 2011. She was a member of the Congregational Church in Arizona. Mary was a kind, spunky, and strong woman. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and never gave up hope. She never met a stranger and was loved by those that met her. She was known by granny and mom to everyone she met; especially little kids, which she adored. Mary was especially known for her great and loving hugs. She was a wonderful wife and mother, the best one could ever ask for. She also loved to garden and attend church with her family. Mary will be truly missed and is survived by her three daughters, Kathleen Mary (Dan) Lascoe of Lemont, Illinois, Debra Jean Janeway of Somonauk, Illinois, and Betty Lou (George) Vandermeir of Huntington, Indiana; two sons, Melville (Jean) Janeway, Jr. of Oaklawn, Illinois, and Glen Thomas Janeway of Somonauk, Illinois; five grandchildren, Christine, Melanie (Louis), Gerald, Jesse, Faith, and extended family Debbie (Richard) Rodriguez and their children, Frank and Angelica; one sister, Terry Gertstung; and one brother, Robert Watrous. She is preceded in death by her loving husband; her parents; and her brother, Fredrick.