Janet Polto (1938-2022)

Janet H. Polto of Hershey, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on December 26, 2022.   Born January 1, 1938 in Downingtown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (DiObilda) Fazzini.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Marianne Fazzini Smith and her husband of 63 years, John A. Polto.

Janet was a 1955 graduate of Downingtown High School.  Immediately after graduation she worked for G.O. Carlson, and later from her home at Beloit Credit Union.  She became the Office Manager for Lukens Steel Company Store, where she remained until they moved to Hershey.  In Hershey she found employment at the Hershey Federal Credit Union where she worked as both teller and bookkeeper.

Janet was a very active member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Hershey.  She served as Treasurer of the CCW for over 20 years.  She also served as Treasurer of the Areba Club of Hershey.  But Janet’s greatest joy was her family, whom she enjoyed cooking and caring for.
Janet is survived by five children:  Therese Valente (Frank) of Gap, PA; Janice Little (Jody) of San Antonio, TX; Maria Martin (Paul) of Jacksonville, FL;  Andrea Bennett (Steve) of Hershey, PA  and J. Damian Polto, also of Hershey, PA
She is survived by nine grandchildren:  Jamie (Dave), Jana, Joel (Amy), Daniel (Mindy), Anthony (Kristin), Frankie, Nicole, Stephen (Elena) and Jennifer (Sean) and thirteen greatgrandchildren:  Nicholas, Joshua, Emily, Avery, Peyton, Olivia, Isabella, Giuliana, Caterina, Ariella, Alissandra, Giovanni and Andrew Joseph, a/k/a AJ.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA.  Interment will be private in the Hershey Cemetery.

A viewing will be held on Monday, January 2nd, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hoover Funeral Home and Crematory in Hershey.  Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 4:00 p.m.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Heart of the Parish Fund, C/O St. Joan of Arc Parish Office, 305 West Areba Avenue, Hershey PA 17033