Janet (Gatti) Grattarola, surrounded by her family, died peacefully on August 22, 2011 in Beverly. After a short illness and a long full life, Janet leaves her husband and soul mate of a lifetime, Fiore Paul Grattarola. 

Devoted mother of son, LTC (USA RET) Kevin Grattarola of Monument, CO, Maria Bereket of Troy, MI, Gina Tzizik of Ipswich, and Julia Sibilla of Vicenza, Italy.  Loving grandmother to 10 beautiful children and devoted sister of Barbara Antcliff and Anita Patton.

Memorial Service to be held on October 27, 2011 at the White Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Troy, MI.  Condolences can be sent to the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home,P.O. Box 142, Ipswich, MA 01938 or www.whittier-porter.com.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the child education fund in the name of "Sister Anthonita Porta Legacy Trust", 1257 East Sienna Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221.