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Died November 14, 2008
Janet Lynn Dick, 47, a Laurel resident for 18 years, died Nov. 14, 2008 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring.
Born March 10, 1961, in Tabriz, Iran, she was the daughter of Glen and Betty Jane Knecht. She attended Springbook High School and also earned an associate's degree. When she was 16, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She was a member of Bethany Community Church.
Mrs. Dick is survived by her husband, Jonathan Dick; son Jamie Dick; sisters Amy Frierson, Wendy Higgins and Beth Myers; and brothers Glen Knecht Jr. and Todd Knecht.
Memorial services were held Nov. 17 at noon at Bethany Community Church, with the Rev. Kevin McGhee officiating. Burial was at Union Cemetery in Burtonsville.
Memorial donations may be made to the Janet Dick Caring Fund, c/o Bethany Community Church, 15720 Riding Stable Road, Laurel, MD 20707.
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Amy (McNally) McNally (King)
What a beautiful person Janet was. I am so sad to hear of her death. I was friends with her at Springbrook, but I never knew she had MS. She was always so positive - a great person to be around.Amy McNally King
Andrew Hyams (Hyams)
I remember Janet as a beautiful, sweet, soft spoken angel. She always had a smile and a wonderful attitude. I am sad to hear of her passing. God called his angel home.Karen (Hosea) Hosea (Lees)
Janet was sweet, just a little sassy, and a great friend. She survived MS with dignity and grace for many years. She married, had a son and was lovingly cared for by family, friends and her church until her death in the fall of 2008. See you in the clouds, Babe!Paul Sandler (Sandler)
I remember back in our junior high and high school days, I liked to playfully tease Janet because she had a such a great smile. I can still picture her smiling. She was a very sweet and beautiful person. Rest in peace Janet.Michelle (Averbach) Averbach (Murphy Jopp)
I knew Janet for many years before High School. She was a wonderful, kind, sweet, person. I think of her whenever I go home and pass her childhood home.Kay (Tidman) Tidman (Blee)
Janet was always very kind and gentle with people and what I remember most about her is the warm and sincere smile she always had.
I rode the bus to school with Janet each day and I recall on one particular day, when we were sitting together on the bus, she described to me the strange tingling sensations she was having. Of course I had no idea that she would soon be diagnosed with MS. Ten or fifteen years later, I was so happy to run into Janet again. Janet and I talked on the phone about the prospect of her having/raising a child with her condition. We thought that she could do it and it looks like it did indeed happen!
Janet and I lost touch shortly after this time and I tried to find her a couple of times and couldn't. I went on to develop MS as well at 40 years old.
Anyway, Janet was a HUGE inspiration to me and still is.