Janet was born April 14, 1927, in Melrose, Massachusetts, the daughter of Chester A. Pratt and Pauline S. Pratt. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Phillips (“Jim”), who died July 20, 1998. Jim and Janet met when Jim was serving in the Navy during World War II and his naval aircraft carrier was docked in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. They were married on October 2, 1948, and resided in Norwalk, CT until 1982 when they moved to Florida for retirement. Janet resided in Palm Harbor, FL, with her daughters, Gail and Jane, and her two cats, Katy and Darcy, at the time of her death, January 21, 2019. Janet is survived by her three children, Gail S. Phillips of Palm Harbor, FL, Jane Phillips of Palm Harbor, FL, and Brett J. Phillips of Largo, FL and her two grandchildren, Brittany M. Phillips of St. Petersburg, FL, and Brett M. Phillips of Largo, FL. Janet is lovingly remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was kind and supportive to everyone she knew. Words cannot express how deeply she will be missed.