MYLES, Janet Gallagher Knapp
"After a while you learn the subtle difference, Between holding a hand and chaining a soul."
God mercifully unchained the soul of a beloved wife, mother and friend, for which we are truly grateful.
Janet Gallagher Knapp Myles, 82, peacefully left us on Aug. 17, 2008, due to the complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Janet was born in Erie, Pa., to Eugene J. and Myrtle Dayton Gallagher on Dec. 24, 1925. After she graduated from nurse's training at Providence Hospital in Portland, she married Homer L. Knapp on Oct. 9, 1948. They lived in Baker City, Portland, Pendleton, and then Yuma, Ariz. Janet worked as an registered nurse at St. Anthony's Hospital and Hershey's Nursing Home in Pendleton, and the Bend Memorial Clinic.
After Homer's death, she married John Driscoll Myles in 1994.
Janet was preceded in death by her first husband, Homer; and sons, Mark and Steve. She is survived by her beloved husband, John D. Myles of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters, Laura (Alex) Piliaris, Aria Sequoia (formerly Cindy Knapp) and Ruth Knapp; son, John Knapp; daughter- in- law, Alice (Steve) Knapp; step-son, John Gregg Myles; step-daughters, Carol Damberger, Phyllis Candido, Catherine Miller and Dorothy Perry. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A service will be held on Friday, Aug. 29 in Phoenix, followed by interment in Pendleton at a future date.
"So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, Instead of waiting for someone else to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure, That you really are strong, And you really have worth, And you learn and learn, With every goodbye, you learn."
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Published in The Oregonian on 8/24/2008