Janice M. Allosso Kalmes, of Woburn, lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was 78 years old. Janice was predeceased by her husbands, Patrick J. Allosso, and David R. Kalmes.
Born in Medford, Massachusetts and raised in Arlington, Massachusetts, Janice was the daughter of the late Nicholas R. Sacca, Sr. and Josephine (Pennino) Sacca. She graduated from Arlington High School and Robert and Richards Beauty School. Janice worked as a hairdresser and later at Mellon Bank as a data processing supervisor. In 1995, she retired in order to perform her most special job: taking care of her grandchildren.
Family was of the utmost importance to Janice. She always wanted to help others throughout her life in any way she could. After losing her first husband, Patrick, at a young age, Janice found love again in 1977 with David. The two were lucky to share 34 joyful years together. She adored watching her grandchildren grow up and loved attending all of their activities. Janice was very creative and artistic. Her hobbies included cake decorating, flower arranging, and crafts. She loved hosting family gatherings, especially Easter and Christmas. In the warmer months, Janice enjoyed serving dishes she and David cooked with vegetables from his home garden.
Janice is survived by her daughter, Patricia and her husband, Stephen Trotta; her grandson, Matthew Trotta, and her granddaughter, Jacqueline and her husband, Kevin, and her great-grandson, Nico Lourenco, all of Winter Garden, FL.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to gather for visiting hours at the McLaughlin – Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., Woburn, Thursday, January 23rd, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass celebrated in St. Barbara Church 138 Cambridge Rd. Woburn, at 11:30 a.m. Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, care of Radiation Oncology. Checks can be mailed to Lahey Philanthropy, 529 Main Street, 4th Floor, Charlestown, MA 02129. In the memo field of donations, please note "In Memory of Janice Allosso Kalmes."