WILMINGTON — Janet Louise Bebb, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at her home in River Bluffs.
Born Jan. 20, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Penn., she was a daughter of Leola Brown and Howard Davis McPeake.
Janet is survived by her husband, Raymond J. Bebb; son, Don and Margaret Bebb and their children, Ryan and Gregory; daughter, Amy and Bill Sutton and their children, Christopher, Katy and Luke; son, Gregory and Kim Bebb and their children, Anika, Mackenzie Kate, Joshua, Hadden, Calvin and Hannah Grace.
Janet was a beautiful and devoted wife of 60 years, mother, grandmother and caring friend to all.
She was born a teacher. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1957 with a bachelor of science degree and a teaching certificate. She taught for more than 40 years, the majority of her teaching was done at Winchester Thurston Academy in Pittsburgh.
Her compassionate and caring ways inspired her students to love the art of learning. Her creative mind inspired her to write Greek musicals and Shakespeare plays. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and also rooted for the Cleveland Cavaliers. She stayed sharp through her passion for playing bridge, working crossword puzzles, reading all genres, studying the stock market and playing tennis.
Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and helping her family in any way possible. She loved her church, dear friends from Pittsburgh and Wilmington, and most of all, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She will be lovingly remembered as everyone’s “B.B.” She was the epitome of beauty, grace, and a true servant of the Lord.
A funeral Mass and celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 22, at St. Mark Catholic Church with a reception to follow in the parish hall.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Mark Catholic School, 1013 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC 28403; or Coastal Christian High School, 1150 The King’s Highway, Wilmington, NC 28409.
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