Janet C. Snook

Janet C. Snook, of Williamsburg, formerly of Silver Spring, MD, died peacefully on June 2, 2019, at the age of 87. Born on April 6, 1932, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Frances Buonviri Collova.

Janet, a loving sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, was predeceased by her husband Eugene W. Snook III; her sisters Virginia Kane and Constance DeLaRosa; and her brother Anthony Collova, all resting peacefully in heaven. Janet is survived by her sister, Eileen Pearce; her three daughters and their families, Carlyn Ann Snook, and her fiance, Dan Young of Richmond; Nancy Rumble and her husband, Danny of Ft Worth; and Lisa van Antwerpen and her husband, Rik of Richmond; her beloved grandchildren Matthew Rumble, Megan Nolan and her husband Casey, Emily Hutchinson and Joseph Hutchinson; and extended family.

Janet and her late husband, Gene, were active residents of Queens Lake for 48 years and raised their family in the close knit community. Janet spent many enjoyable hours with her dear Queens Lake friends socializing at the pool, playing bridge, lunching with her “Lunch Bunch”, coordinating the ladies quarterly luncheon and participating in and supporting Queens Lake Day activities.

A place dear to both Janet and Gene’s heart is Capon Springs and Farms WV. A summer or fall would not be complete without a visit to their favorite vacation spot. They made their first visit to Capon as newlyweds and returned almost every year to visit the lifelong friends they made in the peaceful mountains of West Virginia.

Janet was employed by the James City County Planning Department for over 20 years. She enjoyed her work and loved watching her beloved community prosper and grow.

In 2017, after Gene’s death, Janet moved to Williamsburg Landing and started a new chapter.

Janet will be remembered by her family and friends for her compassion, supportive nature and love of all things food-related. Gathering her family together for her infamous home cooked Italian meals provided her and the family great joy. She taught her daughters the importance of family and the value of coming together to share meals and stories. Janet and Gene were members of Bruton Parish for more than 40 years. At a later date their remains will be interred at the Parish.

The family would like to thank the staff of Williamsburg Landing and Riverside Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.

A Memorial Service followed by a reception will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Williamsburg Landing in the Alvin P Anderson auditorium, 5700 Williamsburg Landing Dr., Williamsburg, VA. In memory of Janet, donations may be made to JDRF or Riverside Hospice in Newport News, VA.