Janet Aurore (Paquette) Jurta, 91, of Franklin, died peacefully on June 8, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. She is survived by her son, Joseph Mark Jurta of Hill; daughters-in-law Brenda Jurta of Andover and Tina Jurta of Laconia; seven grandchildren Amaliya Silsby, Melissa Genakos, James Jurta, Benjamin Jurta, Jake Jurta, Amanda Jurta, and Anna Katie Jurta; and 13 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her son Jimmy Jurta, her brothers Thomas Paquette Jr. and Walter Paquette, and her sister Doris Rayno.
Janet attended St. Mary's School, Franklin High School, and Notre Dame College in Manchester. She has been a lifelong communicant of St. Gabriel Parish serving as lector, eucharistic minister, CCD coordinator, and choir director. She taught grades seven and eight at St. Mary’s School from 1965 to 1992. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and served as a junior CDA counselor. She was a member of St. Anne Sodality. She was an associate of the Holy Cross for over 25 years and was part of the core group of the Associate House in West Franklin on the former property of Sisters of the Holy Cross. Janet was then employed by the Community Services Council and served as associate director of the senior program in Franklin. She was a weekly volunteer at the Merrimack County Nursing home. Her interests included spending time with her family, grand and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, friends, Holy Cross associates, liturgical music and singing, mission projects, Right to Life, recycling and enjoying time seaside breathing in the salty air and ocean water touching her feet at York Beach, Maine. Janet loved life and always had a smile on her face and a song in her heart.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Gabriel Parish or Sisters of the Holy Cross.
Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, at Thibault-Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin St., Franklin. A Mass of Christian burial celebrating Janet’s life will be held at St. Paul Church/St. Gabriel Parish, School St., Franklin, at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 17. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Dear Joey, Brenda, Amaliya, James, Ben,
Amanda, Anna Katie, Melissa, Jake, Jean,
Gabriel, Mathilda, Ailyn, James, Logan,
Hunter, Alexander, Ava Lorraine, Crayton,
Lauren, Matt, & Mike
It was with a very heavy heart and deep sadness
that I read Brenda's e-mail telling me of Janet's passing.
She was my beloved 7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher
at St. Mary's, one of the best teachers of my life. When
her wonderful son Jimmy married Brenda, Janet became
part of our family, and Jimmy became my devoted
brother in law and friend. Janet was so kind to me, and
every Christmas she sent me a beautiful card and note saying
when she sang or heard 'Silent Night', my mother Lorraine's
favorite Christmas Carol, she would think of her.
When we leave this earth, the love that we've given
and received remains behind to light the lives of those
we touched. Janet's unconditional love and her beautiful
light lit the paths of so many during her long life.
Her love will live on in the hearts of all of us who
were blessed to know and love this beautiful soul.
She is in Heaven now with Jimmy and Bet, and Doris
and Thomas and Walter, and with all of her loved ones
who made their journey before her.
They were waiting with their loving arms extended to embrace
her, and to welcome her home.
My love and my prayers are with you, and with dear Janet
at this very sad time.
Forever Jeff
Jeffrey Bonk Santa Monica, California
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