Janet Agnes Winters, 88, of Attleboro, Massachusetts, passed away on September 26th, 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island.
Janet was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Aime and Laurette Trudeau on July 7, 1938. She graduated from Pawtucket East High School. Jan fell in love with William (Bill) Winters, “the boy upstairs” and married him at age 18. After High school, she started working at Swank, Inc. making Cufflinks. During their 62 years of marriage, she worked at various jobs but her favorite was working side by side with her husband, Bill, running a family restaurant in Cumberland RI. She loved being a military wife following and supporting Bill’s Coast Guard Career as he was stationed throughout the Country. To pass her time, she would quite often be found knitting newborn hats, which were donated to the hospital, and blankets, which she would give to anyone she met. Walk through the door and walk out with a blanket. She also enjoyed gardening along with household repair jobs. Jan was always giving and looking out for others. She was an avid supporter of The Little Sisters of the Poor in Pawtucket, RI.
Janet is survived by her loving son James and his caring wife Barbara who thought of Janet as her own Mom. She is also survived by Susan Lynn, Jo-Ann Marie and William Brian, her brother George Trudeau of Pennsylvania, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her Husband William Winters, Brothers Rene Trudeau and Robert Trudeau, Sisters Rita Doyle and Therese McQuesten.
Janet requested no wake or funeral services be held. A private family gathering will be held to celebrate her life at Spumoni’s in Pawtucket, RI. Her and her husband William’s ashes will be scattered together at sea, as per Jan’s wishes.
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Janet Agnes Winters, 88, of Attleboro, Massachusetts, passed away on September 26th, 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island.
Janet was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Aime and Laurette Trudeau on July 7, 1938. She graduated from Pawtucket East High School. Jan fell in love with William (Bill) Winters, “the boy upstairs” and married him at age 18. After High school, she started working at Swank, Inc. making Cufflinks. During their 62 years of marriage, she worked at various jobs but her favorite was working side by side with her husband, Bill, running a family restaurant in Cumberland RI. She loved being a military wife following and supporting Bill’s Coast Guard Career as he was stationed throughout the Country. To pass her time, she would quite often be found knitting newborn hats, which were donated to the hospital, and blankets, which she would give to anyone she met. Walk through the door and walk out with a blanket. She also enjoyed gardening along with household repair jobs. Jan was always giving and looking out for others. She was an avid supporter of The Little Sisters of the Poor in Pawtucket, RI.
Janet is survived by her loving son James and his caring wife Barbara who thought of Janet as her own Mom. She is also survived by Susan Lynn, Jo-Ann Marie and William Brian, her brother George Trudeau of Pennsylvania, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her Husband William Winters, Brothers Rene Trudeau and Robert Trudeau, Sisters Rita Doyle and Therese McQuesten.
Janet requested no wake or funeral services be held. A private family gathering will be held to celebrate her life at Spumoni’s in Pawtucket, RI. Her and her husband William’s ashes will be scattered together at sea, as per Jan’s wishes.
