Janet Lippa June 9, 1922 ~ August 10, 2013 To have known Janet was to have loved her for she had a myriad of wonderful attributes. She was a tireless contributor to her community and to her family. We will all miss her dearly. Janet June was the 1st girl born to Hazel and Andrew McLachlan at St. Kilda, AB and the 3rd of 10 children. Being the oldest girl, Janet became indispensable in the raising and caring for such a large family and accepted that role lovingly. After completion of her education in Coutts, AB she enlisted and joined the Canadian Army and left for Manitoba where she met and married her 1st husband with whom she had two children, James and Andrew. She was discharged with a good conduct medal and her service medal. She returned to Coutts, AB in 1950 with her two very young boys and later married Nick Lippa in 1967 and after 35 years of service with Canada Post, retired in 1987. However, Janet did not retire from life. She and Nick raised and rode horses for many years and Janet became a key member in the founding and success of the CouttsGrass Rodeo Association and was also a founding member of the BCC Trail Ride held east of Coutts. All of the many members and participants will remember her and will miss her. Janet also started the Ceramic Club in Coutts and dedicated so much of her time to help those who wanted to learn the craft. In 2012, she was nominated to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for the many contributions to her community and she was very proud to have received such a distinguished recognition for what she loved to do. Janet was predeceased by her husband Nick Lippa in 2005, her son James Smith in 2008 and four brothers, Archie, Jim, Hugh and Andy McLachlan. She is survived by one son Andrew Smith (Roxie) of Milk River, AB; three grandchildren Heather Ferguson (Brad) of Maidstone, SASK, Devon Smith and Clayton Smith of Lethbridge, AB and two great-grandchildren Cameron and Joelene Ferguson. She is also survived by her four sisters Pat Chartrand, Betty Ostby, Lillian Dangerfield of Coutts, AB and Mavis Botter of Vancouver, BC; one brother Ian McLachlan of Red Deer, AB; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 345 3 Street W, Coutts, AB.

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