Janet T. Wihtelin

Janet T. (Membrino) Wihtelin lifelong resident of Fitchburg; 68 FITCHBURG Janet T. (Membrino) Wihtelin, 68, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Wednesday, December 10th, in UMass University Hospital, Worcester following a brief illness. Born in Fitchburg, on January 7, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Angelina (Vivo Amore) Membrino. Janet was a lifelong resident of Fitchburg, She graduated from Fitchburg High School with the class of 1957. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Fitchburg. Janet was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family. It was a rare occasion when Janet was not at one of her grandchildren's sporting events. She was an avid fan and strong supporter in all that they did. Janet was well known and loved by all. She will be greatly missed. Janet leaves her husband of 49 years, Ronald O. Wihtelin of Fitchburg; two sons, Ronald L. Wihtelin and his wife, Kimberly (Shorey) of Fitchburg, and Robert D. Wihtelin and his wife, Debra (Leone) of Gardner; five grandchildren, Christopher and Leah Wihtelin of Gardner, and Samantha, Taylor and James Seidl of Fitchburg; one sister-in-law, Betty Membrino of Fitchburg; a special nephew, Lou Membrino and his wife, Sue of Newton; one great-nephew, Philip Membrino and one great-niece, Natalie Membrino; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by two brothers, Philip D. and Charles J. Membrino. WIHTELIN Funeral services will be held Monday, December 15th from the Smith-Mallahy-Masciarelli Funeral Home, (www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net), 243 Water Street, Fitchburg with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 84 Salem St., Fitchburg. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Off St. Bernard's St., Fitchburg. Calling hours in the funeral home will be Sunday, December 14th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924, or to the St. Anthony of Padua Church Renovation Fund, 84 Salem St., Fitchburg, MA 01420 or may be left at the funeral home.