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Janet Lavigne Obituary

Janet Sue Lavigne

Aug 8, 1956 - Oct 11, 2023

Norwalk

Janet Sue Lavigne, 67, of Norwalk, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

She was born Aug. 8, 1956, in Norwalk, to Roger and Helen (Cole) Lavigne. She was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Norwalk High School and EHOVE in 1974.

Janet was proud of her family. She loved following her grandchildren's extracurricular activities and enjoyed fishing and BINGO. She loved animals, especially horses, and was active at one time in 4-H.

Janet was an auxiliary member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Norwalk VFW, and Norwalk Eagles Club. Although she was technically retired, she was currently working at Wendy's in Willard and Arby's in Norwalk.

Janet's survivors include her children, Timothy (Marcy) Lavigne, Tonya (Gary) Minich, and Andy Lavigne; grandchildren, Paaly, Andrew, Barrett, Jameson, Cole, and Cade; great-grandchildren, James, Jacqueline, Jeremy, Ava, and Asher; brother, Roger E. Lavigne; niece and nephew, Rhonda and Randal Adkins; and granddog, Brutus.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 W. Main St., Norwalk. Janet's funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the funeral home with Pastor Ann Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Norwalk.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Back to the Wild, 4504 Bardshar Rd., Castalia, Ohio, 44824.

Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Norwalk Reflector on Oct. 14, 2023.

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Sue

October 7, 2025

Miss you

Andy

November 10, 2023

Cindi

October 14, 2023

I worked with Janet at IGA it was always a trip. We had fun going to miss her and her crazy sense of humor. RIP Janet I know u will keep things hopping up there.

Sue Meredith

October 14, 2023

R.I.H. Janet

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Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home

98 West Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857

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