Janet A. Maphia

1940 - 2018

Janet A. Maphia 1940 - 2018
ILION - Mrs. Janet A. Maphia, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in The Grand with her family by her side.
She was born in Herkimer, on June 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Howard and Regina Bernier Daley. She attended Herkimer schools and graduated from Herkimer High School with the Class of 1958. She was married to Michael J. Maphia, on July 26, 1958, in St. Francis De Sales Church, Herkimer. Michael passed away on March 31, 1996. Janet was the Co-Owner and Operator of Valley Automotive, E. Albany St., Herkimer, with her husband, Mike and son, Michael, for many years. Janet was a communicant of St. Francis DeSales Church and Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church and a member of Jaycees, Ilion.
Janet is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Ivy Maphia, of Herkimer; her cherished grandchildren, Sean Michael Maphia, Sarah Ann Maphia and Todd Joseph Maphia; one brother and sister-in-law, Renny and Sunie Daley, of Tucson, AZ; two sisters and one brother-in-law, June and Charles Scaparo, of Herkimer and Charlene Taffi, of Seattle, WA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her funeral will be held on Monday morning, September 3, 2018, at 10:00, in St. Francis De Sales Church, N. Bellinger St., Herkimer, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the V Rev. Mark Cunningham. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home, 329 S. Washington St., Herkimer.
Janet's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of The Grand for the wonderful care and compassion shown to her during her stay and passing.
Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Janet's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com.