Janet Faulkner

February 6, 2010

Janet J. Faulkner, 79, of 240 Schuyler St., died at 8:11 A.M. Tuesday (Feb. 2, 2010) in WCA Hospital. She was born Aug. 6, 1930 in Jamestown, the daughter of Ralph E. and Elizabeth Rudgers Faulkner. Janet was a graduate of the University of Rochester nursing program, and later earned a masters degree. Following her graduation she worked as a nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, later worked as a nurse in Houston, Tex., and from 1968 until her retirement in 1994 was employed as a nurse at WCA Hospital in Jamestown. She was a member of St. Luke?s Episcopal Church, where she was a faithful volunteer worker in the thrift shop. She was also a member of the Jamestown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Always a wonderful caring professional nurse, Janet was totally devoted to the care of her patients. Surviving are a sister, Marlene F. (Donald) Taggart of Springfield, Va.; three loving nephews: Douglas Taggart of San Diego, Calif., Christopher (Elizabeth) Taggart and their children Ross and Amy of Greensboro, N.C., and Phillip (Janet) Taggart and their children Tori, Peter, and Connor of Kansas City, Mo.; and two aunts: Inas Faulkner of Niobe and Frances Ayling of Jamestown. A memorial service will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday in the chapel of St. Luke?s Episcopal Church. The Rev. Eric Williams will officiate. The family suggests that memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home is handling arrangements.