Janet C. Hunter

Former Wasilla resident Janet C. Hunter, 66, died Jan. 4, 2012, after suffering a stroke at Castle Medical Center in Kailua, Hawaii.

She was born Feb. 17, 1945, in Seattle Wash.

Janet owned a successful upholstery business for many years. She enjoyed working with the community and restoring treasured family heirlooms. While growing up, Janet's family participated in the Alaska Homesteading Act, settling in Wasilla. She learned to be tough, brave and hard working while growing up on a potato farm. Her adventurous nature took her many places around the world. She was unfalteringly optimistic and never backed down from a challenge. She offered her open heart to all. She was unpretentious, humble and kind. Janet was a beacon of light in this world.

She was dedicated to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Greenwich, N.Y. Janet volunteered her time in service to the Lord as the church librarian, a Sunday School teacher, home teacher and Relief Society teacher. She was an avid lover of the outdoors. She enjoyed kayaking, biking and long walks with her husband. She looked forward to traveling to Hawaii and Florida every winter to visit her daughters. Janet was a loving mother, devoted wife, wonderful friend and dedicated servant of the Lord. Her family and all who knew her will dearly miss her.

Preceding her in death was her daughter, Christine Hunter Kubricky; mother, Clara Sitze (Teppo); father, Emil Michaelson; brothers, Kenney and Clarence Michaelson; and brother-in-law, Robert Buttles Sr.

Surviving are her loving soul mate and husband of 47 years, Eric Bruce Hunter (they married in the LDS Palmyra Temple); daughters, Tiffanie Hunter Santiago and Michelle Hunter Russo; sisters, Carol Bedford, Shirley Davis and Cindy Betts; brothers, Edward and Michael Fitzgibbon and sister-in-law Salli Buttles; grandchildren, Jacob, Quincie and Forrest Kubricky, Alexis and Tyler Santiago, and Sophia and Adrianna Russo.

A memorial service is planned in Greenwich, N.Y., for August 2012, with specifics to be announced at a later date.

Please send correspondence and condolences to Bruce Hunter, C/O Tiffanie Santiago, 86 Winding Oaks Lane, Oviedo, FL 32765.