Born on Jan. 23, 1943, Janet Haire passed away at home on Nov. 15, 2013, in Oak Ridge.

Janet is preceded in death by her mother, Sue Edwards; her father, William Newsom; and her step-father George Edwards.

Janet grew up in Jacksonville, N.C., where she met her husband, Jonathan Haire. After obtaining a degree in chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she worked as a biochemist until the birth of her daughters. Much of her life was devoted to her family.

Janet later worked at the library at Linden Elementary School and volunteered for many years at the library at First United Methodist Church. Janet enjoyed hiking, canoeing, gardening, and spending time and traveling with her family. [Read more…]