Janet R. Planten

Janet Planten, age 90, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Shelton, CT entered into rest on March 7, 2025 with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Watson Planten, Jr. and the companion of the late Carleton Burton for over 20 years.
She was born in Shelton, CT on September 9, 1934, daughter of the late Isaac and Mary Ann (Loughlin) Russell and was a lifelong resident before moving to Bluffton, SC. at retirement.
Janet spent her career caring for others as a Register Nurse. She was employed at Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation Center, and Shelton Lakes in Shelton before her retirement.
Janet loved to sew, knit, and quilt. She has gifted many family members her beautiful quilts through the years. She loved to play board and card games and make puzzles with family and friends. In her younger years, she enjoyed camping. She also enjoyed traveling. Her daughters have many wonderful memories of both camping and travel vacations with her. Janet enjoyed singing, both in church and in community choirs. In her retirement years, Janet both volunteered at a local hospital, as well as knitted and quilted hats, blankets and teddy bears for newborns and young children.
She is the beloved mother of four daughters Linda Planten-Lamoree (the late Paul Lamoree), Cheryl Planten (Larry McDonnell), Wendy Delehanty (Joseph Delehanty), and Leslie Lubbers (Ken Lubbers), loving grandmother of Jonathon Planten (Alison Kosmos), Ken McDonnell (Erica Eloy), Kelsey Locorotondo (Michael), Mary Costa (Mario), Michael Alicea, Toni Lubbers, and Jessica Lubbers, great grandmother of Kori Planten, Greyson Planten, Mia Costa, and Maeve Costa. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 5 brothers: Charles Russell, Francis Russell, Robert Russell, G. Alton (Nippy) Russell, and Howard Russell.
Friends may greet Janet's family on Friday Jul 11, 2025 from 1 pm to 2 pm at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Rd. Shelton. A celebration of life will follow at 2 pm in the funeral home. Her burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children Hospital, 51 Blossom St. Boston, Massachusetts 02114.
Online condolences may be left at www.riverviewfh.com