Janice Carter, editor of The Presbyterian Message, died on March 17 after a three and a half-year battle with cancer. She was 50 years old.
“Janice's life of courage and commitment was indeed an inspiration for us all,” said Ann Taylor, president of the Atlantic Mission Society. “We are confident that she is now at Home with Our Father. We know that precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.”
The Message is the publication of the AMS, and Carter edited the magazine for 20 years – making her its second-longest running editor. She oversaw the publication of 200 issues. Unsuccessful chemotherapy treatments ended in June, and she dealt with severe pressure and pain in her brain since that time. Despite this, she carried out her editorial duties as best she could.
Friends and family speak of her smile, her infectious laughter, her dedication to her work, her courage throughout her illness, and her strong and unwavering faith.
“The Atlantic Mission Society has lost a great worker for The Presbyterian Message and the Society,” said Helen Humphreys, past president of the AMS. “Janice had great faith and carried on the work as editor as long as she could. I can only repeat the words that were on the plaque I presented to her at the annual meeting last September: 'The AMS expresses thanks for 20 years of dedication to a work which has united, educated and inspired us.'”
A member of Knox, Kouchibouguac, N.B., Carter was born in Saint John, N.B., and was raised in Charlottetown, P.E.I. She leaves behind her husband Floyd (they would have celebrated their 25th anniversary on March 19), and four daughters, Julia, Rebecca, Cynthia and Amanda.
-AM with files from The Presbyterian Message
