WALKER, Janis Maria 60, of Bishopville formerly of Greenwood passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Middleton, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Mary (Jeremy) Francis. Janis lived on Glooscap First Nation, Bishopville at the time of her death and prior to this lived in Greenwood for 25 years. She graduated from Macs Business College in 1967. Janis was employed at CFB Greenwood (14 Wing) for 25 years. She later became the National President for the Native Women Association of Canada. Janis was also a Councilor and Band Manager for the Glooscap First Nation for 28 years. She loved to travel and was to various places around the world. Although Janis never had any children, she certainly was a mother to each and every one she loved. She is survived by her sisters, Sandra (Don) Chute; Connie (Ronnie) Pineo; Heather Lynch; Lorna Lynch and a brother David Francis, all of Bishopville and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Earl in 2007; birth mother Freda (Francis) Lynch; brothers, Gordon, Billy and Stanley. Visitation will be held 7-9PM Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., (902) 825-3448. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, September 22, 2010 in St. Monicas Roman Catholic Church, Middleton. Father Gerald Saulnier officiating. Interment will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Kingston. Donations in memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Diabetes Association. A special thank you is extended to the doctors and nursing staff of the Medical A Unit, Valley Regional Hospital for their care and compassion. Online condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com