Janet Ruth Thompson
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Janet Ruth (Crowell) Thompson, age 79, a life-long resident of Reading, MA, peacefully passed away on November 19, 2021. Daughter of William Crowell and Dorothy (Bennett) Crowell, she was the loving mother of her son; Douglas and her two grandchildren; Evan and Preston. Janet is also survived by her sister; Jean Tormey and her brother; Richard Crowell, and life partner; Marc Tumas, along with nieces, nephews and close friends who will miss her dearly. She was active in the Church Circle as a longtime member of the First Congregational Church in Reading. A very kind and graceful lady, Janet devoted much of her later life in assisting and taking care of elderly people at their homes or in nursing homes. She always had a cheerful outlook that brightened up everyone around her and will be deeply missed by many.
Arrangements: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial service in celebration of Janet's life, at the First Congregational Church, 25 Woburn St., Reading, MA at 2:00PM on Saturday, December 4, 2021. A private family graveside ceremony will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Salem, NH at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Nature Conservancy, the National Audubon Society or the First Congregational Church of Reading. The Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, Salem, NH is assisting the family. To send a message of condolence to the family, please view the obituary at www.douglasandjohnson.com.