Janet Elizabeth Siart of Mystic passed away the morning of August 28th, 2019.
Born on August 19th, 1923 in New Britain, Janet was the daughter of Thomas and Janet McGuiness. She graduated from local schools. Later, she completed the Certified Professional Secretarial Course in Hartford.
Most of her secretarial career was working for the federal government – the OPA in Hartford, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Hartford and the Information and Educational Department in Heidelberg, Germany. During her years in Germany, she travelled all through Europe, the British Isles, and North Africa.
In 1959, she was united in marriage to Robert Siart in West Hartford. They then moved to Mystic. They enjoyed 53 years of marriage until Robert’s death on September 29th, 2012.
She loved to read, do crossword puzzles, play cards and babysit her grandchildren. She also generously supported and watched the daily TV mass. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her son Jay Siart of Mystic, her daughter Jan Jens (fiancée Chris Loehr) of Groton, her stepchildren Janean (Richard) Ritacco of Florida, David (Debra) Siart of Rhode Island, William (Cheryl) Siart of Florida, nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Also, her sister and nephew Elizabeth and John Zmijewski, and her sister-in-law Olga McGuiness.
Besides Robert, Janet was predeceased by her brothers Francis, Thomas, John, and George McGuiness.
Her family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, August 31, from 9:30 to 10:30am at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11:00am at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, 69 Groton Long Point Road, Groton. Burial will immediately follow in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic.
Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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