Janet Ann Razzano

1934 - 2023

Razzano, Janet Ann
WATERVLIET - Janet A. (Bak) Razzano passed from this life on January 5, 2023, at the age of 88, holding her husband's hand. Janet was born in Troy on October 28, 1934, to loving parents, Charles and Pauline (Zaremski) Bak. Her twin brother, Richard, passed away at birth and Janet always held him close to her heart.
She was a lifelong Watervliet resident where she received her education at the former School 8 and Watervliet High School. On November 19, 1955, Janet was married to the love of her life, Vincent D. Razzano Jr., in the former Immaculate Conception Church in Watervliet, now the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Together they enjoyed 67 years of marriage, and they were blessed with six children; Vincent D. Razzano, III (Gerry), Daniel G. Razzano (Tricia), Jeffrey C. Razzano, Richard Razzano, Lisa M. DelGiacco (James), and Diane M. Rock (Will Gonzalez).
Janet devoted the early years of married life to her home and raising her family. She later worked outside of her home as a part-time merchandiser at Edwards Food Market in Latham. Janet loved spending time with family at their camp at Burden Lake. She loved the holidays with family and cherished the Christmas season. Janet also enjoyed baking, decorating cakes for her family and friends, teaching others how to make sugar eggs, creating fancy Easter baskets, which she filled with homemade candies, time spent at the Watervliet Senior Center, taking bus trips as well as attending performances at the Mac-Haydn Theater.
She was devout in her Catholic faith and was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Watervliet, where she was a member of the Ladies Guild until it closed. Then, became a communicant of St. Anthony's in Troy.
In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by her grandchildren, Erin M. Latham (Steve), Adam G. Razzano, Joseph V. Razzano (Danielle), Daniel G. Razzano (Victoria), Dominic J. Razzano, and Brianna N. Razzano, Jeffrey Razzano II, Tara Lennox, Lexie Martin (Joseph), Toni M. DelGiacco, Bianca M. DelGiacco, and Zachary V. Rock; nine great-grandchildren; her sister, Dolores Thompson (Fred) of Edgewood, Md., and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Razzano family would like to thank the Watervliet City Fire Department, E.M.S., Watervliet Police Department and the staff of Samaritan Hospital in Troy.
Funeral from the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet, on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. and at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 25th Street and 7th Avenue, Watervliet, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated by Reverend Donald L. Rutherford, pastor. The Rite of Committal and burial will follow at 12 p.m. in the Gerald B.H. Solomon-Saratoga National Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and may also visit with the Razzano family on Tuesday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, due to cemetery restrictions, the family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023, in Janet's memory.