Janet G. Smith
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Janet G. Smith, 87, of Wallingford, loving wife of Robert Smith, passed away June 10, 2022.
Janet was born in Troy, New York on March 22, 1935, a daughter of the late J. Frederick and Dorothy (Bass) Osterhout.
Bob and Jan both attended Hudson High School and married when Bob graduated college. They lived in California for a few years but raised their family in South Windsor. They lived in Vernon in their retirement and then Wallingford.
Jan and Bob were faithful members of Wapping Community Church and Trinity Covenant Church. Jan served in several capacities including as church secretary and contributions secretary. She enjoyed many years of singing in church and community choirs, including Christmas cantatas. She and Bob were avid Hartford Whalers, Red Sox and UConn basketball fans. She enjoyed needlework and made many beautiful creations for their home and the homes of family members. But her biggest joy came from sharing meals, games and life experiences with her family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Carol Messier and her husband, John, of Wallingford; her son, Michael Smith and his wife, Anna, of Inman, SC; her sister, Mary Lou Reardon of Irondequoit, NY; her grandchildren, Nicole, Jennifer, Daniel, Christopher and Margaret; and her great grandchildren, Maxwell and Kaylee.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity Covenant Church, 302 Hackmatack St. Manchester, on July 30, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Wapping Cemetery in South Windsor is private. Arrangements are under the direction of The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext., Wallingford. In lieu of flowers, gifts in Janet's memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Blvd S #4b, Southington, CT 06489.