Janice Rousseau passed away on October 17, 2024. The Rousseaus rolled into a meeting of Little
Rhody several years ago. Moe, disabled
by polio, was adept in maneuvering around in his super wheelchair, Janice
always by his side. They bought a Shay
Model A and Moe did many adaptations to the vehicle so it was perfectly handicapped
accessible. Jan and Moe were married almost 60 years. They blended in so well
with the group! They both came to so
many events and were mainstays in the Archie Project of 2014. Although Jan was generally a quiet soul, she
joined the “Caterwaulers” in a meeting program – singers and ad libbers who
entertained us once a while back. The
Rousseaus worked together as Program Committee Chairs for a couple years and
Jan once obtained several vintage hats for a club fundraiser auction. She was a
frequent refreshment provider and put together baskets from Little Rhody to the
New England Meets. She and Moe enjoyed
their road trip to see the Henry Ford Museum in Michigan. Their daughter did a presentation for the club
about organ donation after donating a lifesaving portion of her liver to a
relative. Due to health issues, both Moe and Janice had to give up driving for
the last year or so. We have missed them
both at meetings and club events and now sympathize with Moe and the Rousseau
family at Jan’s passing.
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| Jan, a Classic |
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| Jan cutting up at Swamp Yankee Days |
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| Showing off her paper airplane skills |
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| Charlene, Moe and Jan at the Organ Donation Program |
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| Showing off her Headpiece at the New England Meet in North Conway |
