CUMBERLAND FORESIDE — Janet Miriam Hanscom Redmond, 76, of North Yarmouth, died on Sunday, Oct. 30, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Augusta, April 3, 1935, a daughter of Dorothy (Babcock) and Alton Hanscom. She was a graduate of Wilton Academy and received her teaching degree from Gorham State Teachers College on June 7, 1957. She married Willis E. Redmond on June 8, 1957 at Rumford Point and together they had three wonderful daughters.

Janet taught elementary school in Buxton and Rangeley. She also taught as a substitute in Yarmouth, worked as an administrative assistant at Casco Bay Trading Post and for 15 years as an executive assistant with Catholic Charities Maine. After retirement, Janet and Willis embarked on an adventure where they traveled across the U.S. several times visiting family and friends along the way.

Janet was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts and served as a troop leader, trainer and council member. She was a member of the Yarmouth Women’s Club and served as president; a member of the Yarmouth Congregational Church, where she taught Sunday school; she was an officer of the Royal River Snowmobile Club and was a member of the North Yarmouth Senior Citizens.

Janet will be remembered as a strong, independent woman who had a generous and loving heart that showed itself with an ever present smile and acceptance of others. She was a resourceful recycler long before it was fashionable. She will be greatly missed.

Janet is survived by her husband of 54 years, Willis E. Redmond; her daughter, Kathryn Scalesse and her husband, Vincent and their children, Sarah and Adam of Washington, her daughter, Carolyn Redmond of Florida, and her daughter, Sharon Grover and her husband, Matthew and their sons, Zachary and Alexander of North Yarmouth.

Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of Janet’s life and to share your condolences, memories and tributes with her family.