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Northampton-Dr. Janet G. Polvino, 63, passed away August 18, 2011, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Born December 6, 1947, in Gowanda, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Gelia and Sara (Panepinto) Gelia. Janet had been a resident of Western Massachusetts for over a decade, most recently in Northampton and previously in South Hadley and Holyoke. She grew up in Gowanda, New York, and attended the State University of New York at Fredonia, where she received both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Music degree. After working at Gowanda Central School and Jamestown Community College, Janet moved to Albany, Georgia, where she was a Professor of Music at Darton College. During that time, she also received a Doctorate of Arts from Ball State University, an accomplishment of which she was particularly proud. She was a recently retired Professor of Music at Holyoke Community College.
Janet lived life to the fullest and was a strong and adventurous spirit. She was also a kind and compassionate person who touched the lives of countless students and colleagues, as well as her close friends and family. In addition to her deep love of music, Janet enjoyed bird watching, hiking, and camping, and frequently spoke about the sense of peace she found in nature. She was an intelligent and questioning woman who read avidly and was fully engaged in the world around her.
Besides her mother, she will be greatly missed by her two daughters Lynne Polvino of Ridgewood, NY, and Laura J. Polvino-Alamprese of Westborough, MA, as well as her sons-in-law Jesse Barnes and Brian Alamprese, and her grandchildren Kielan, Nolan, and Hazel. She also leaves siblings Jayne Post of Buffalo, New York, and Patricia Hollenbeck of East Lansing, Michigan, and their families.
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Lynette Lowery (Carlson)
What a brave, true, caring friend she was..........one talented musician. I was the lucky one who got to accompany her through high school and college. What she did with her flute........beautiful. Thank you, Janet, for caring so much about Paul. He so enjoyed seeing you after the reunion. I'm glad we had time to talk. I'm thankful I got to tell her how much she meant to me in our last e-mail to each other a few weeks ago. My friend Janet passed on the first anniversary of Paul's death. I know they are together......feeling great and suffering no longer.
God Bless you, Doctor Janet G. Polvino, my friend. Thank YOU for putting music in my life.
Rest in Peace........and play for the Angels,
Lynette