Amherst, Janet M. (Donovan) Volpe died March 30, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Colonel John M. Volpe and devoted mother of Mrs. Catherine I. Volpe-Proctor (Spouse Donald R. Proctor) of Belchertown, John A. Volpe (Spouse Vikki L. Volpe) of Hadley, David J. Volpe of Amherst, Michael L. Volpe (spouse Cindy A. Doty) of Hatfield, Robert P. Volpe (Spouse Karen A. Volpe) of Easthampton, and Steven F. Volpe of Amherst. She was the grandmother of Rachael D. Volpe of Shrewsbury, Michael D. Volpe of Hatfield, Julia M. Volpe of Lee, John M. Volpe, and Karina A. Volpe of Easthampton. She was sister to John J. Donovan, Jr. of Quincy, James P. Donovan, and Richard Donovan of Braintree and daughter to the late Catherine (Lehane) and John J. Donovan.

Janet graduated salutatorian from Quincy High School in 1951 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, president of the Spanish Club, and member of the Swimming Club. Janet attended Notheastern University in 1951-1953 where she completed a two-year pre-med technician program. She was an honor student there for two years and was freshman representative to Omega Sigma. She attended Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Medical Technology in 1953-1954 and became a registered medical technologist as certified by the Board of American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Janet was also employed as a bank teller in Amherst from 1977 until her retirement in 2002.

Private services were held at the Douglass Funeral Service, with private burial in Wildwood Cemetery.

Memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com