Janet Ann Polverini

Janet Ann Polverini, 65, of Follansbee, West Virginia, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Trinity West.  She was born April 29, 1950 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Judge Mele & Frances Chaijkowski Vukelic.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother John Vukelic and several aunts & uncles.  She was a graduate of Steubenville High School and West Liberty State College and Serbian Orthodox by faith.  Janet was known for tutoring children of all ages locally.  For over 15 years, she was the driving force of the annual Jefferson County Animal Welfare League fund raiser, and was loved by all.

Janet is survived by her husband Daniel and their daughter Linda Polverini; siblings Michael Vukelic, Nancy (Gerald) Firman, David (Teresa) Vukelic, Steve (Cheryl) Vukelic, and Mary Ellen (Bill) Freiling.

Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Tuesday from 4 – 7 p.m.  On Wednesday, friends may call at Holy Resurrection Serbian Church from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. with Very Rev. Rade Merick officiating.  Burial at Union Cemetery.

Pomen services 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.

The Vukelic Family strongly suggests memorials be directed to Jefferson County Animal Welfare League.

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