Janet Elaine MacKenzie was granted her angel wings on February 9, 2017. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends at the Ottawa General Hospital. Janet was born on November 30, 1953 to Iris Fielding and Cunningham (Bert) Ardies.

Janet grew up in Aylmer, Quebec. She pursued a nursing career and completed her nursing program at the Grace Hospital in Ottawa. Janet continued at the Grace as an RPN and also worked at CHEO and Perth Hospitals. Later in her career, Janet turned to community nursing working for Paramed Health Services and Bayshore Home Health. Throughout her long nursing career, Janet touched a number of people and provided excellent care and compassion to her patients and their families.

Janet leaves behind her loving husband Rick, as well as children Katrina Graham (John), Becky (Chris) and Joel (Kristy). She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Xander and MacKenzie, her sisters Susan Rotar (Bill) and Brenda Potts (Roy) and their families.

A Memorial Service will take place at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 326 MacKay St., Ottawa, ON on Friday February 17, 2017 at 11am with a reception to follow. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses on 6 West and 7 East for Janet's excellent care throughout her time at the General Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society in Janet's name.