JANET ROSE TURCOLIVERI (nee Sparano) age 62; died Saturday September 28 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife for 41 years of James S.; loving mother of Gina M. Parrotta (husband Benjamin), James V., Sr (wife Katie) and Nicolo G., Sr (wife Maria); devoted grandmother of James V., Jr, Sophia M., Lucia Rose, Luca B., Lia and the late Nicolo G., Jr; cherished daughter of the late John W. and Dominica (nee Rosizza) Sparano; treasured sister of James (wife Gloria), John W., Jr (wife Christine), Jerry (wife Ada), Joyce Kovalycsik (husband Terry) and the late Jefry (wife Loretta); dearest niece of Marge Cala (husband Angelo, deceased), Antoinette Spicuzza (husband John) and Grayce Walker (husband Richard); dear aunt, great-aunt and friend of many.
Jan lived in Orange Village for the past 3 years previously living in Lyndhurst. She was born April 21st, 1951 in Cleveland. Jan was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church for the past 43 years where she served as Youth Minister, Eucharistic Minister and was involved with Renewal and Pre-Cana. Jan graduated from Orange High School in 1969. Her hobbies were her grandchildren, sewing, cooking and baking. Her family remembers Jan as a loving, thoughtful, caring and giving person. She was very family oriented and had a deep faith and spirituality. She always thought of others first.
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, October 3, 2013 at St. Clare Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Burial following at Knollwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Jan at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91) TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 4-8 PM.
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Barb and Jerry Wisniewski
Dear Jim and family,
Just heard in church of Jan’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to you all. Jan was such a beautiful person.
Love,
Barb and Jerry Wisniewski
St Clare’s
Jennie. Cinadr
Words can not express the heaviness I feel I my heart. Jan was truly a beautiful person inside and out. She touched everyone she meet. She was truly a gentle soul that always had a smile for everyone . Even when she wasn’t feeling well she always asked how you were feeling. I send my prayers and love to all of you. It was a privilege to know her. She will be greatly missed
Shelley Abraham
What a beautiful homecoming there must have been when Heaven received our precious Jan.
Always in our hearts ~
Shelley & Lou Abraham
Darlene & Tony Veri
Dear Jim and Family,
We are deeply saddened by Jan’s passing. Our hearts are aching, as
we know yours are. She was such a beautiful person and will be greatly
missed by so many. We’re so thankful and blessed to have had the priv-
ledge of knowing Jan and sharing many occasions with her. Just know
we have another ANGEL in heaven now. Our love and prayers and sincere sympathy go out to all of you. May God Bless.
Tony & Darlene Veri
Louis and Joan Cala
Dear Jim and Family,
We are so deeply saddened to hear of Jan’s passing. She was such a beautiful person inside and out. We were all blessed to have known her. We love you and God Bless you all, our prayers are with all of you.
Love Lou and Joan Cala
Keith Schuster
Growing up with the St Clare Youth Group, there were always 3 permanent figures. The Elwoods, the Scolaros, and of course, the Turcs. Janet was one of the nicest people I had ever met. (Even if I had allegedly assisted in the TP’ing of her home.) She was always there with a smile and a helping hand. She will be truly missed. Heaven has truly welcomed home one if it’s angels.
With deepest sympathy,
The Schuster Family.
Dobie Moser
Dear Turcoleveri Family,
Please accept my condolences on your deep loss of someone whose life and legacy was about love. I can recall a number of conversations with Jan that began with the simple exchange of, “How are you?” Jan was a gifted listener and a beautiful example of what God’s love looks like in this world. She was a kind and compassionate lover of all people and she was a terrific youth minister. Please know that our diocesan youth ministry community is praying for your family and for Jan in her heavenly home where this is no more suffering. Thank you for sharing Jan’s life and love with so many. God be with you. Love in Christ, Dobie Moser
Barb and Bob Kingsbury
Dear Jim and family,
We heard of Jan’s passing at Mass yesterday – we were so saddened and shocked. I will always remember Jan’s smile, friendly disposition and how much she loved her family! She was so dedicated to the St. Clare Parish youth group and touched the lives of many teens. May warm and happy memories of Jan sustain all of you during this very difficult time. Our prayers are with all of you.
God Bless,
Barb and Bob
Sheila Trinetti
God bless all of the family and Jan was such a warm and sweet person. I am so sorry for you loss.
Sheila
Georgia McCoy
Dear Jim and Family,
Jan was the most caring person I have ever known. Even during her last days when others would have been concerned with their own fate, she was thinking of others (her family and the youth in her youth group).
She refused to let go until she had ascertained that you would be alright.
She made me promise that I would check on you to make sure.
I am certain that she is in heaven and is continuing to watch over you. Her love for her family is stronger than death.
God bless and keep all of you.
Georgia
Jay and Lovey Ross
We are happy for Jan that her suffering is over and that she is in the arms of our Dear Lord. What a beautiful soul to be united with her God.
Jan was always an inspiration to so many people.
For Jim and all of Jan’s family: we are deeply saddened that you are suffering the loss of your wife, mother, grandmother, sister.
May God give you peace and comfort.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love, Jay and Lovey
Donna Rasile
We are saddened to hear of Jan’s passing. She truly was a loving, faithful, woman who has been an inspiration to so many. She has left a beautiful legacy of love for her family and love of The Lord. We are holding you all up in prayer for strength and love to help you in this time of great sorrow.
Joe and Sue Beatrice
We are both very heart broken to learn of Jan’s passing. She was a truly sincere friend we already miss her every ready-smile every time we ever met. What a truly lovely woman she was. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. With all our love.
Joe & Sue Beatrice
Cathy Trepal
I was so shocked to hear Bill Elwood announce Jan’s death at Mass Saturday evening. (St. Francis) I know that Jan had been through some very difficult physical problems but even when I last saw her last summer, she was still upbeat and worried about everyone else. She was a person who accepted everyone for who they were and did not judge them. Her suffering is over. I will pray for you and your family. May God support you through this difficult time.
Mary Anne Baucco
If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I’d walk in my garden forever.
May the gift that Jan was to all who knew her bring you comfort.
Mary Anne Baucco
Christy Grande
Mr. Turk, Gina, Jim, Nick, and family,
I was so saddened to hear Mrs. Turk went to heaven. She was so special to me in every way and truly is a part of who I am today! Spending every Sunday and more through crucial teen years with your wife/mother, taught me so much. She was a gift from god and touched so many. Words can’t express how wonderful she was and the gift she was to this world. You already know and have so many memories to cherish! May god lighten your pain at this difficult time and help you smile again as you remember how truly blessed we all were with her on earth, until we one day meet again in heaven.
Rose Saraniti
Dear Jim and Family,
My sincere sympathy to you on the death of Jan. I will always remember Jan as a faithful, loving and caring woman. Her suffering is over and she is resting with the Lord.
Rose Saraniti
Leo & Francine McNulty
Jim,
Know that Jan has gone home to her eternal Father where no pain exists and no tear falls. May the Good Lord bring you and your family His peace which is beyond measure.
Take it one day at a time and know that we love you and are here for you.
Love,
Leo and Fran
Leo and Fran
We are here for you and your family now and allways.
Jay and Sue Trepal
Jan was someone who touched so many lives in so many ways. She leaves behind a world that, while saddened by her loss, is also a place that his better for having known her. Her legacy will last well into the future because of her involvement with the Youth Group and with her children and grandchildren. Those of us who knew her should consider ourselves lucky if our legacy should be one tenth of the one that Jan left behind.
Rob & Jeanne Winning
Even though I have been away for a lot of years, the memory of those years when we spent time growing up together as kids will remain. Those memories always come flowing back when I come home for the annual reunion and when I return home I always carried with me the time I spent with Jan, her optimism, her grace, her serenity. My gosh Jan you will be missed. My deepest sympathy to all those she loved and those that loved her; Jim T., Nickie, Gina, Jim and the grandkids.
Thomas Martin
So very sorry for your loss.
Tom
Sally Iacampp
Dear Jim and Family,
I just heard today about your loss and I am speechless. Jan was such an amazing woman whose smile and kindness brightened so many peoples lives, including my own. Please know that my prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
God Bless,
Sally