JANET E. BOVAT GEORGIA -– Janet E. Bovat, 63, a longtime area resident, passed away early Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at her home with her family and friends at her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Providence, R.I., on Jan. 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Mildred G. (Bessette) Esposito. On June 27, 1964, in Rhode Island, she married Raymond "Sonny" Bovat Jr. Janet was a graduate of North Providence High School and was employed as assistant librarian for the Town of Georgia. She loved music, birds, enjoyed playing Scrabble and going to the Montreal Casino. Besides her husband of 42 years, "Sonny" of Georgia, she is survived by a daughter, Michelle Bovat and her fiancé, Russ Harnish of Latham, N.Y.; a sister, Joyce E. Minowitz of Fairfax; a brother, Peter A. Esposito of Essex Junction; a sister-in-law, Beverly Abentroth of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three nephews, Bob, Lloyd, and Tom; four nieces, Melinda, Amanda, Angela and Ashley.
She was predeceased by her father, Peter, on Dec. 11, 1969; her mother, Mildred, on March 20, 1995; and a brother in-law, Robert Abentroth, on April 16, 1967.
Janet's family wishes to thank Lori Collins, April Lacross and Annette Blanchard, hospice caregivers at Franklin County Home Health Agency, and Dr. John Saia, Dr. Stephen Grunberg, Brent Devenney and the Oncology Department at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 15, at 12 noon in St. Ann Catholic Church on Main Street in Milton.
There will be no public visitation at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the family lot at St. Ann's Cemetery in Milton. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorials in Janet's name to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, Vt. 054951460.
The Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans, is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages of condolence and memories are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.
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Personal photo supplied by: Peter Bessette
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Information below has been provided by: Joyce Minowitz
daughter: Michelle Anne Bovat
She was born in Providence, R.I., on Jan. 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Mildred G. (Bessette) Esposito. On June 27, 1964, in Rhode Island, she married Raymond "Sonny" Bovat Jr. Janet was a graduate of North Providence High School and was employed as assistant librarian for the Town of Georgia. She loved music, birds, enjoyed playing Scrabble and going to the Montreal Casino. Besides her husband of 42 years, "Sonny" of Georgia, she is survived by a daughter, Michelle Bovat and her fiancé, Russ Harnish of Latham, N.Y.; a sister, Joyce E. Minowitz of Fairfax; a brother, Peter A. Esposito of Essex Junction; a sister-in-law, Beverly Abentroth of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three nephews, Bob, Lloyd, and Tom; four nieces, Melinda, Amanda, Angela and Ashley.
She was predeceased by her father, Peter, on Dec. 11, 1969; her mother, Mildred, on March 20, 1995; and a brother in-law, Robert Abentroth, on April 16, 1967.
Janet's family wishes to thank Lori Collins, April Lacross and Annette Blanchard, hospice caregivers at Franklin County Home Health Agency, and Dr. John Saia, Dr. Stephen Grunberg, Brent Devenney and the Oncology Department at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 15, at 12 noon in St. Ann Catholic Church on Main Street in Milton.
There will be no public visitation at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the family lot at St. Ann's Cemetery in Milton. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorials in Janet's name to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, Vt. 054951460.
The Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans, is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages of condolence and memories are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.
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Personal photo supplied by: Peter Bessette
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Information below has been provided by: Joyce Minowitz
daughter: Michelle Anne Bovat
JANET E. BOVAT GEORGIA -– Janet E. Bovat, 63, a longtime area resident, passed away early Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at her home with her family and friends at her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Providence, R.I., on Jan. 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Mildred G. (Bessette) Esposito. On June 27, 1964, in Rhode Island, she married Raymond "Sonny" Bovat Jr. Janet was a graduate of North Providence High School and was employed as assistant librarian for the Town of Georgia. She loved music, birds, enjoyed playing Scrabble and going to the Montreal Casino. Besides her husband of 42 years, "Sonny" of Georgia, she is survived by a daughter, Michelle Bovat and her fiancé, Russ Harnish of Latham, N.Y.; a sister, Joyce E. Minowitz of Fairfax; a brother, Peter A. Esposito of Essex Junction; a sister-in-law, Beverly Abentroth of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three nephews, Bob, Lloyd, and Tom; four nieces, Melinda, Amanda, Angela and Ashley.
She was predeceased by her father, Peter, on Dec. 11, 1969; her mother, Mildred, on March 20, 1995; and a brother in-law, Robert Abentroth, on April 16, 1967.
Janet's family wishes to thank Lori Collins, April Lacross and Annette Blanchard, hospice caregivers at Franklin County Home Health Agency, and Dr. John Saia, Dr. Stephen Grunberg, Brent Devenney and the Oncology Department at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 15, at 12 noon in St. Ann Catholic Church on Main Street in Milton.
There will be no public visitation at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the family lot at St. Ann's Cemetery in Milton. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorials in Janet's name to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, Vt. 054951460.
The Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans, is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages of condolence and memories are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.
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Personal photo supplied by: Peter Bessette
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Information below has been provided by: Joyce Minowitz
daughter: Michelle Anne Bovat
She was born in Providence, R.I., on Jan. 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Mildred G. (Bessette) Esposito. On June 27, 1964, in Rhode Island, she married Raymond "Sonny" Bovat Jr. Janet was a graduate of North Providence High School and was employed as assistant librarian for the Town of Georgia. She loved music, birds, enjoyed playing Scrabble and going to the Montreal Casino. Besides her husband of 42 years, "Sonny" of Georgia, she is survived by a daughter, Michelle Bovat and her fiancé, Russ Harnish of Latham, N.Y.; a sister, Joyce E. Minowitz of Fairfax; a brother, Peter A. Esposito of Essex Junction; a sister-in-law, Beverly Abentroth of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three nephews, Bob, Lloyd, and Tom; four nieces, Melinda, Amanda, Angela and Ashley.
She was predeceased by her father, Peter, on Dec. 11, 1969; her mother, Mildred, on March 20, 1995; and a brother in-law, Robert Abentroth, on April 16, 1967.
Janet's family wishes to thank Lori Collins, April Lacross and Annette Blanchard, hospice caregivers at Franklin County Home Health Agency, and Dr. John Saia, Dr. Stephen Grunberg, Brent Devenney and the Oncology Department at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 15, at 12 noon in St. Ann Catholic Church on Main Street in Milton.
There will be no public visitation at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the family lot at St. Ann's Cemetery in Milton. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorials in Janet's name to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, Vt. 054951460.
The Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans, is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages of condolence and memories are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.
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Personal photo supplied by: Peter Bessette
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Information below has been provided by: Joyce Minowitz
daughter: Michelle Anne Bovat
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