JANETTA SCHULTES

SHOREHAM — Janetta Schultes was born in Franconia, Germany in 1948. Her parents later immigrated with young Janetta to Detroit, Mich. There, Janetta was joined by two siblings, Helen and Christopher.

From an early age, Janetta demonstrated a creative temperament. She studied art education at Wayne State University. Several years later, Janetta earned a degree in Interior Design from Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. An interesting residential design career followed.

After marriage to Tom Paske and the birth of their son, Christian, the family relocated to Westfield, Mass. There, Janetta earned a master’s degree in Special Education and was employed at White Oak School, Westfield, Mass. She then shifted to public education in West Springfield, Mass. She retired in 2018.

After retirement, Janetta moved to Shoreham, Vt., where she was a devoted parishioner and member of St. Mary’s choir in Middlebury, Vt.

Janetta’s lifelong interests included interior design, pottery, travel, gardening and theological reading. Her favorite activity was spending time with her little granddaughter, Genevieve Paske.

Janetta is survived by her husband, Tom Paske; her son, Christian Paske; and her beloved granddaughter, Genevieve Paske.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday evening, Nov. 21, from 4-6 p.m., at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, located at 117 S. Main St., Middlebury.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday Nov. 22, at 10 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. Brandon Schneider as the celebrant.

Burial will follow in St. Genevieve Cemetery in Shoreham.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Building Fund of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 326 College St., Middlebury, Vt. 05753.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com. ◊