Obituary of Jane Truswell

<h1>Jane Truswell</h1> (nee Armour) 1956 – 2009 Jane passed away, peacefully, at St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener, after a brief hospitalization, on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the age of 52. Beloved wife of Dan Truswell for 33 years. Caring mom to James and the late Cameron (who predeceased her in 1997). Daughter of Vera Armour, resident of Sunshine Centre at Luther Village in Waterloo, and the late James Armour. Loved sister of Peter (Karen) and Paul (Paula), both of Keene, Ontario and Judy Astley (Bob) of Waterloo. Remembered by her nieces and nephews and their families. Jane inherited her mother’s adventurous spirit and at a young age travelled to England to pursue nursing studies. While in England, she met Dan and a lifelong romance blossomed. She, Dan and James resettled in Canada in 1981. In her twenties, Jane began her struggle with myotonic dystrophy. Her courage and strength in the face of adversity were admired by those around her. She graduated from Conestoga College with a diploma in Office Administration and ran a home business for a time. A memorial service will take place at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 11a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Following the service, a reception will be held in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Canada by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. In living memory of Jane, the funeral home will make a donation to the Trees for Learning Program.