Janetta Landry, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2005.

Janetta was born to Francis and Jessie Butter in Inverness, Scotland on June 8, 1925.

Janetta met Canadian soldier Edward Landry during World War II and they were married on June 8, 1945 in Inverness, Scotland. They immigrated to the United States in 1953 and proudly became U.S. citizens in 1963.

Janetta was the retired owner/broker of Idyllwild Realty. She loved this mountain community. Janetta had been an active member of the Idyllwild Bible Church. More recently, she lived in Oceanside near her daughter.

Janetta is preceded in death by son Roderick Landry (1977) and husband Edward Landry (1993).

She is survived by daughter Jane Marstell, her husband Jim and their children Rod and Julia of Oceanside; her brother and sister-in-law, Alastair and Ena Butter of Scotland; and countless dear friends.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Idyllwild Bible Church. Pastor Tim Westcott will officiate.

Memorial donations may be made to Gideon Bibles International, P.O. Box 2304, Hemet, CA 92546.

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