Submitted by: John C. Monk

Janet M. Dover

May 5, 1939 - Aug. 15, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Janet Marie Williams Dover, 71, residing in South Bend, passed away at 10 a.m. Sunday, August 15, 2010, in Regency Place. She was born May 5, 1939, in South Milford, IN, a daughter of Kenneth E. and Ruby V. (Cook) Williams, and had lived in Osceola most of her life, from 1945-1995. She moved to Peace Manor in South Bend in 1995, where she remained until her passing. On July 31, 1965, in South Bend, as Janet Williams, she was united in marriage to James P. Dover, who passed away March 19, 1992. Mrs. Dover is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and William Morrow Jr. of Mishawaka; three grandchildren whom she adored, Jamilin (Daniel) Brouillette, Nicole R. Morrow and Victoria F. Morrow; and a great-granddaughter, Ava Brouillette. Also surviving are a sister, Joyce Doyle of Mishawaka; and two brothers, Paul Williams of South Bend and Lynn (Margaret) Williams of Lakewood, CO; and many cousins. Janet graduated from Goshen College, and received her Master's from Indiana University. She was an art teacher for the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp. for 10 years, and the South Bend Community School Corp. for 12 years. She retired in 2004. She was a longtime member of Apostolic Temple in South Bend. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 18th, in Apostolic Temple, 2221 South Ironwood Drive, South Bend. Rev. Peter Rowe will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 - 8 p.m. today in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend, and one hour prior to services Wednesday in the church. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Janet M. Dover may be made to Apostolic Temple. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.