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June 27, 2019

Janet L. Wirtanen

Janet L. (Jamma) Wirtanen of Weymouth, 67, passed away June 27, 2019.

Janet was a longtime resident of Weymouth and a graduate of Weymouth High School. She worked for 33 years as an executive assistant in Pathology at Boston Medical Center. Janet loved going to yard sales, fishing, spending time with friends and family, and having a good time. She especially cherished her two grandsons.

Loving mom of Kristen M. Taylor and her husband David J. Taylor of Weymouth.  Proud grandmother to Donovan Wirtanen and Davin Taylor of Weymouth. Dear sister of Susan Carmichael of Rockland, Ronald Wirtanen of E. Bridgewater, Paula Nee of Middleboro, Elaine Fleming of Middleboro, Mary Amaral of Raynham and the late Michael Wirtanen. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, and her best friend of 41 years, Catherine Eaton of Weymouth.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Monday 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 AM in McDonald Keohane Funeral Home, Weymouth.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Pat Roche Hospice Home, 86 Turkey Hill Road, Hingham, MA 02043 and NVNA and Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061.