Janet R. (Granieri) Scarpelli, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Carmela (Gualtieri) Granieri.

Janet was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On September 20, 1952 she married Salvatore F. Scarpelli at St. Anne's Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. She worked as a school aide for fifteen years for the Niagara Falls Board of Education. Janet was a longtime member of St. Joseph Church where she served as a member of their choir. She was also an avid reader and movie buff.

In addition to her husband of sixty-four years, Janet is survived by three children, Anthony P. (MaryGrace) Scarpelli, Phyllis (Rene) Mueses and Mary Scarpelli; three grandchildren Franco (Krystal) Scarpelli, Justina (Michael) Freedman and Toni Elizabeth (Christopher) Tierney; six great- grandchildren Matteo, Gianna, Sofia, Angelina, Brady and Finley and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by four siblings, Clementina (late Vincent) Rosanova, Joseph (late Rose) Granieri, Ida (late George) Tirabassi and Ronald (Sandra) Granieri.

Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 – 5 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, October 3rd at 10 a.m. at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY.