Janet Louise Shea

1954 - 2025

It's with a heavy heart that the family of Janet Louise Shea, born on February 5, 1954, in Shelby, Montana to Donald and Frankie Shea, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska with her loved ones by her side.

Janet graduated in 1972 from Thomas Jefferson High School in Federal Way, WA. At 21 yrs of age she moved to and fell in love with Alaska. She married and went on to build a family and also her career with the State of Alaska-Bureau of Vital Statistics, where she retired after 30 yrs.

In her younger days, Janet had a love for sports and was an active bowler and basketball player, competing in leagues for both. She remained a passionate sports fan throughout her life, spending many winters cheering at JDHS basketball games. Janets favorite, what she really loved was fishing with her partner James out on their boat. Janet also had a love for scrapbooking, making cards for family, baking, and spending time with her family.

Janet had a gift for connecting with people. She truly cared about you when she asked how you were doing and genuinely loved to make others laugh and smile. Janet left a lasting impression on everyone who had the joy of knowing her. She will be remembered for her generous heart, kindness, smile and her deep love for family, and friends. Janet will be missed beyond measure, she was the best Mom, partner and Nana we could have asked for.
Janet is survived by her partner of 25 yrs, James Samato; her children: Shelley Wallace, Cristina Brown (Eric), Melanie Zirkle (Derek), Kerry Clayton (Randy), and Vanessa Brown; her cherished grandchildren, brothers Mike, Dan & Jim Shea, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends who loved her dearly.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 5th at 1:00 p.m. at Chapel by the Lake in Juneau, Alaska. A reception will be held onsite after the service. All who knew and loved Janet are welcome to attend and celebrate her life.