Janet L. Vinelli

Janet L. Vinelli obituary, Bradford, NY

Janet L. Vinelli

Janet Vinelli Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes on Jan. 28, 2026.
Janet L. Vinelli, 90, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Pavilion @ BRMC.

Born February 1, 1935, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Carmen and Dorothy (Sloppy) Rizzo. She was a 1953 graduate from Bradford High School.

On December 1, 1962, in Bradford, she married Michael A. Vinelli Sr., who preceded her in death on June 25, 1995.

Janet was employed at Reserve Loan Company where she met her future husband Mike. After raising her family she worked as a Pharmacist Technician at Bradford Hospital for 10 years.

She loved to spend time with her family especially grand kids, take bus tours and traveling, and going with her sister to the Atlantic City and Salamanca Casinos.

Surviving are two sons, Joseph C. Vinelli, and Michael A. (Tina) Vinelli Jr., all of Bradford, three granddaughters, Kayla (Mitch) Redmond, Alexandria (Colin) McTighe, and Haley (Zach) Vleminckx, and three great granddaughters, Graceyn Tsepelis, Livie Vleminckx, and Emma Redmond.

In addition to her parents and husband Mike of 33 years, she was preceded in death by one infant daughter Michele Vinelli, two sisters, Joyce L. Bleem and Joan Eschrich and one brother-in-law, Anthony "Tony" Vinelli.

At Janet's request funeral services will be held privately for family. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

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Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes

33 South Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701

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