Janet A. Jurta

Janet Aurore (Paquette) Jurta, 91, of Franklin NH, died peacefully on June 8th, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. She is survived by her son, Joseph Mark Jurta of Hill, NH; 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 thirteen 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 7&8 at St. Mary’s School from 1965-1992. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and served as a Jr. 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 on Sunday, June 16, 2024, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Thibault-Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin St., Franklin, NH 03235. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Janet’s life will be held at St. Paul Church/St. Gabriel Parish, School St., Franklin on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. For an online guestbook, please visit www.neunfuneralhomes.com

Janet A. Jurta

December 1, 1932 - June 8, 2024