Janet Reardon

Stoughton Janet (Howard) Reardon, a longtime Stoughton resident, formerly of Boston and Halifax, passed away after a brief illness, Monday, May 26, 2008, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 64 years old. She was the beloved wife of over 38 years to John B. Reardon. They were married Oct. 12, 1969, in the First Congregational Church in Falmouth. Mrs. Reardon is also survived by her two loving daughters, Anne B. Reardon and Amy P. Reardon, both of Stoughton; and her brother, Robert C. Howard Jr. of Norfolk. Other survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her brother Stephen Howard. Mrs. Reardon was born with Emphysema, Dec. 30, 1943, in Boston, and was a cherished daughter of the late Winthrop Avery and Evelyn (Phillips) Reid. She attended East Bridgewater Public Schools and Stonehill College, where she received her undergraduate degree in accounting and later her master's degree in taxation accounting from Bentley College. She was very proud to have passed the CPA exam on her very first attempt. Mrs. Reardon was employed as a CPA specializing in taxation accounting for most of her working career and had worked for various accounting firms including the Louis Horowitz CPA office in Braintree. She retired in 2004. In 1991, Janet was the No. 4 lung transplant recipient at Massachusetts General Hospital. Also, after two hip replacements and a kidney transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital, Janet always stated that "Massachusetts General Hospital kept me alive all these years", and often referred to herself as "The Bionic Woman." She loved to read, travel and spend time with her family on Cape Cod. She attended and was an active member of the First Parish Universalist Church in Stoughton. A memorial service to celebrate Janet's life will be held Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the First Parish Universalist Church, 790 Washington St., Stoughton. The Rev. Jeffrey B. Symynkywicz, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, in Janet's memory, would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Sheehan Funeral Home, 115 Monk St., Stoughton. To send condolences, please visit www.sheehanfuneralhome.com. Sheehan Funeral Home 781-344-2061