Obituary of Janis Marie Page Black

With extreme sadness, the family of Janis Marie Page Black share her passing on February 19, 2019 at the age of 69 in Fort McMurray, AB. She is survived by her sons, Rodney, Richard (Amanda), Robert (Felicia Boys), her four grandchildren, Emilie, Sarah, Grace and Lucas and her brother, Don Page. She is predeceased by her husband, Rodney Black Sr., son, Randy Black, parents, Eldlred and Sarah Page, brothers Lloyd, Al, Raymond, Wayne, and Robert Page and sisters Pauline Kuryluk and Gail Stevens. She will be missed for her fiery spirit and love of dachshunds.

One night I dreamed a dream.
As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,
You'd walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."

Gathering to honour Janis held at Robert Anderson Funeral Services, Inc. Thursday, March 7, 2019 (6-9pm).

Internment to be held at Abasand Cemetery, Friday, March 8, 2019 (11am).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Janis’ name to the Fort McMurray SPCA.