Shutesbury, On January 31st  2017, at 2 a.m., around the time she would typically fall asleep, Janet Claire Koester, 70, left behind a body that no longer served her spirits purpose. She also leaves the love of her life, her husband Robert Ball, and only daughter Amanda Marta Koester Ball. She wants all of the wonderful people in her life to know that she stayed with us as long as she could, and that she didn’t want to depart, until we learned the true power of our love, how to forgive, and that it is okay to let go.

          Janet was and will continue to be a great inspiration to those closest to her. And she does not want us to mourn the loss of her, but to rejoice in the joy of life; to breathe deeply and to live without regret! 

          We will carry her heart in our hearts! Always!

          Janet’s family will have a private service in the spring or early summer and asks that in-lieu of flowers you could send a donation to the Cooley Dickinson VNA or hospice the Fisher home.