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Sad News - we've lost one of our KASfriends - Jan B

Posted by Anne Powell on March 7, 2013 at 12:46am in Closed discussions

I got a note the other day from Nicky (Jan B's daughter) with the very sad news that Jan passed away early in February.

Many of you will recognize her by her adorable avatar

Jan was a very committed member of KAS. She must have been an expert knitter - everything she made was exquisite. Jan just kept churning out wonderful things for our kids - piles and piles of squares, vests, hats, KasCuddles, puppets and teddies.

Please check out her work at

http://forum.knit-a-square.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=0lpajxoxdlvxy

Thank you, Jan, for your great contributions, and for caring so much. You have made life better for so many children. We will miss you!

I will notify Nicky of this discussion and condolences can be left below for the family to see.

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P. Jeanne Haessler March 18, 2013 at 4:51am

Still thinking on Jan and missing her. Bless her, what a lovely lady I feel privileged to have known through KAS.
Mary Anne Fellows March 16, 2013 at 8:22am

I am so saddened to hear about the passing of Jan, her beautiful and inspirational work will be missed! But her spirit and love will live on in each of the beautiful items she made for KAS.
Laurie Fortier March 15, 2013 at 2:04am
Andrea Palmatier March 14, 2013 at 2:48am

So sorry to hear. Jan worked so hard to contribute to KAS. She will definitely be missed.

A.
Sandy McDonald March 11, 2013 at 10:44am

Please pass on our sincere condolences Anne to Nicky for the loss of her mother Jan B from all of us at KasCare. What beautiful work Jan B did for the children and it is moving to see that her last contributions were just in January and that her work will be warming children this winter. That is a legacy that I hope her family will be greatly proud of.

We are all sad to see the passing of another KasCommunity member.
Pam Johnson March 9, 2013 at 9:05am

So sad to lose a KAS family member and Jan's cheering avatar was a familiar one - Jan has left a wonderful legacy of beautiful, bright knitting that will live on keeping children warm and loved. Condolences to her family.
lorraine parkinson March 9, 2013 at 8:07am

my condolences to all of jan's family we will all miss her but she will be remembered for along time. and the children in south africa will remember her to.
Anneke March 8, 2013 at 11:19pm

What a sad news. My sincere codolences and sympathy for Jan's family. Jan will be remembered because of her caring, kindness and great knitwork. Lots of kids will wear her garments and have lovely squares in their blankets. One of her beautiful patterns is in the patternbook, she will be remembered always. xoxo Anneke
Pam Antink March 8, 2013 at 10:51pm

Jan was always on guard! If a spammer dared to hit the forum, the first I'd hear about it was from Jan!

Jan was also helpful during the Jigsaw offer and took quite a number of squares on behalf of other members to their shop in her area of West Sussex.
Carol Playford March 8, 2013 at 10:45pm

Such sad news. My sincere condolances to family and friends. Jan, you will be greatly missed. I hope your family will have some small comfort knowing you made a great difference to the children in SA.