Peterborough, NH – Janet Smith DiBlasi, 93 of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at RiverMead. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, on October 21, 1932, the daughter of Arnold and Elizabeth (Groth) Smith.
Janet was raised in Flushing, NY. She graduated from Dominican Academy in NYC for high school. She was employed as a lab assistant for a biology laboratory. She taught preschool for 10 years and, at age 50, earned her early education degree from Post College. Janet and her husband, Anthony, lived their adult lives in Great Neck, NY, where they raised their three children. Upon retirement, they moved to Waterbury Center, VT., before moving to RiverMead.
Janet was a loving and compassionate person who cherished the arts and always made time to help others. She supported her children and grandchildren and did so with a warm smile and a wonderful sense of humor. She was also a mentor to many, as well as a state appointed guardian for a disabled adult woman who was living independently .
Janet is survived by her husband, of 73 years, Anthony DiBlasi, of Peterborough; her son Thomas and Maryann DiBlasi of Port Jefferson, NY; her daughter Elizabeth and Bill Littles, of Peterborough, NH, and her son Michael DiBlasi and Denita Lemmon of Minneapolis MN; Grandchildren Jessica Littles, Alexandra Littles Wilkins, Edison DiBlasi, Lucas DiBlasi, Clara Selchow, Emily Selchow, Jillian Johnis, Thomas DiBlasi, Nicholas DiBlasi, Chris DiBlasi, Dan DiBlasi, Anthony DiBlasi, Joshua DiBlasi, Kim Policar, Bryon Lattka and 10 great-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Divine Mercy Parish, 12 Church Street, Peterborough, NH 03458. A visitation will be held in the church at 10:30 AM. Janet will be laid to rest in Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Janet’s name to Guidedog Foundation, 371 East Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787, and the American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/donate).
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