Janet Szmutni (nee McNeil)

October 26, 2018

Janet Szmutni (nee McNeil) passed away with family by her side at the Wexford Long Term Care Home in Scarborough, Ontario on Friday, October 26th due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. She was in her 80th year. A loving mother and loyal friend, Janet leaves behind her only son, Steven Szmutni (Patti Jordan) and her grandchildren Quinn and Madison Szmutni. Janet was fortunate to have devoted family in New Brunswick, including Debbie Lewis, Wendy McEwen Dimock, Armance McNeil, Rina McNeil Duguay, Lucille McEwan and Paquerette McNeil. Also feeling the void are Janet’s many friends, including Maria Beno, Cookie Schwalm, Paulette Lintick, Lucy Viher, Lois Watson-Dwight, Anna Gould, Joanna Holley and Eva Kocalka. A loving homemaker, gardener, baker and ‘Neil Diamond’ and ‘Kenny Rogers’ aficionado until the disease took its toll, Janet was known even in her final days as a tough cookie and a dynamo with a 'salty mouth' by the staff at Wexford Long Term Care Home, who cared for her for the past year. A drop-in celebration of Janet’s life will be held at the Steven Szmutni family home on Sunday November 25th in East York from 1pm to 5pm. All family and friends are welcome. If desired, donations can be made in Janet’s name to the charity of your choice, or to the Wexford Residence Inc., by calling 416-701-2507 or emailing [email protected]