Janet E. (Pratt) Waitkus
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Janet E. (Pratt) Waitkus, 75, of Old Post Road, passed Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Concord Hospital.
She was born in Wareham, MA on April 23, 1946, to Nelson W. and Veronica H.(Doherty) Pratt.
Janet grew up in Brighton, MA, graduated from St. Columbkille High School and went on to earn an associates degree from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences. In MA, she was a real estate agent but spent most of her career in supervisory positions in the electronics field, in particular Inforex of Burlington .
After moving to NH, Janet spent many years in Newbury where she loved being around her family. Her many pleasures included puzzles, reading, cooking, sewing, crocheting, working with stained glass and visits to the ocean.
Janet was predeceased by her husband Ronald in 2016, her brother John Pratt in 2001 and his wife Mary (Sullivan) Pratt in 2015. She is survived by her two sons and their wives; Ronald and his wife Virginia, with whom she lived the past few years in Newbury, NH, and Christopher and his wife Kayleen of Epsom, NH. She leaves behind five grandchildren: Tim McManus, Amanda Puryear and her husband Dave, Jocelyn Morrigan and her wife Brittany, Alana Waitkus and Ronald Waitkus and her brother-in-law John Waitkus. Her surviving sisters are Judith Hellickson of Schererville, IN and Jennifer Herman and her husband Kurt of Acton, MA. Janet also leaves behind her beloved dog King and her life-long friend Debbie Ramsden.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Marshall Cemetery, Newbury, NH.
Memorial contribution Diabetes Association.
Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements.