Janet S. Rines, 56, of Wiscasset, passed away on Jan. 22 at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a very courageous battle with Melanoma cancer.
Janet was born at Gardiner General Hospital on Aug. 13, 1956, a daughter of Paul and Louise (Pratt) Skidmore.
She graduated from Hale-Dale High School in 1974 and then attended the University of Maine at Augusta. She worked for Depositors Trust Bank in Augusta, BNAS as a key punch operator, USN Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Janet’s Day Care and finally Shaw’s of Bath where she made beloved friendships for over 22 years.
Janet’s generous nature served her community well. Everyone knew her laugh and it would bring a smile to their face. She was always willing to help people she saw in need. Her favorite hobbies included sewing, quilting and crafting. She sold her handmade crafts at local craft fairs as Janet Rines Country & Primitive Crafts. Family and friends all cherish their heartfelt gifts from Janet. We believe her favorite pastime was watching, and possibly spoiling, her four grandchildren, whom she truly loved with all her heart.
Janet has been a member in the Order of the Eastern Star for 35 years, most recently with Crescent Chapter #54, OES East Boothbay, and was Past Worthy Matron of Garrison Hill #58 OES, Wiscasset, and Grand Representative to Georgia in Maine OES.
Janet is survived by her husband of 36 years, Robert A. Rines; daughter, Marcie and husband Ryan Coffin, granddaughter, Courtney Pearl Coffin, all of Glenburn; son, Paul B. Rines and wife Jamie of Bath, grandchildren, William Issac Hall-Snyder, Naomi Hope and Josh Benjamin Rines, all of Bath; AFS daughter, Cecile Kronitz of Germany; sisters, Kay Gregory, and Judy Meserve and husband Jim, both of Farmingdale; sister-in-law, Pam and Sam Soule of Westport Island; brothers-in-law, Larry Rines and wife Carol, Benny Rines, Peter Rines and companion Jim Smith, Mark Rines and wife Lori and Ray Rines, all of Wiscasset; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours 5-8 p.m., Fri., Jan. 25 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath. A graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in Janet’s memory can be donated to EMMC, NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit). Checks may be made payable to EMMC Foundation, P.O. Box 931, Bangor 04402-0931, in note section of check write NICU.
Condolences may be made online at www.daiglefuneralhome.com.
