Janet Hand, 57, of North Haven, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Left behind to appreciate her life are her beloved husband of 30 years, Robert A. Vibberts and son, Matthew H. Vibberts. Janet was born in New Haven on October 12, 1960 and was the daughter of Helen Wilenski Hand and the late John Hand. She graduated from George Washington University. Janet retired in 2016 after a 32 year career at SNET, SBC and AT&T where she held various management positions in Finance and Marketing. She was also on the Board of Connex Credit Union for 19 years until retiring in April 2018. A kind, caring, fun loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister. She will be dearly missed by her sisters, Beverly Hand and her husband, Paul Joubert and Adrienne and Ted Miazga. She also leaves behind nephew, Jeffrey Miazga, wife Carolyn, niece Kimberly Miller and husband Chris, great-nephews Aiden and Andrew Miazga, Jaxson Miller and great-niece Madison Miller, and cousins Dorothy Gesino and Roberta Connelly. Jan’s passion was in painting and floral arrangements which she pursued after retiring. Jan’s love and care for her family and friends was with the intensity of no other.
The visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home on Thursday morning at 11:00 with the Rev. Hugh MacDonald officiating. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association-Connecticut, 4 Oxbow Road, Milford, CT 06460 or the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492.
We send prayers for comfort and peace at this sad time. Memory Eternal of Janet.
To Bev, Paul and the entire family….
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your sister. From the write up of her life and accomplishments it seems she was a wonderful human and certainly one of our Better angels. We are all thinking of you and the whole family at this difficult time.
Love, Jim , Janis and Louisa.
Those who live no more, whom we loved, echo still within our thoughts, our words, and our hearts.
Our thoughts and wishes are with you.
We are so sorry to hear of Jan’s passing, our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends, may GOD be them during this difficult time.
Dear Helen,Bob,Mathew,Adrienne and Beverly,
Please accept my sincere sympathy for untimely loss of vey dear Janet.
Over three decades I was privileged to look after a great lady and always looked forward to our visits.She shared all the news about her wonderful family and I shared mine with her as well.Janet’s love and respect for family members and friends vere examplory and admirable.
She will be solely missed.
Respectfully,
Dariush Owlia
Forever in our hearts and memories. Your smile invited others to join in and your gentle spirit will endure.
Praying the peace of our Lord will invade the grief and healing will come through the love and support of friends and family.
Wish we could be there – know that we love you all!! Mary Lou, Jack, Meghan and Zach
Love and hugs to all whom JAN has left behind
In this world.She gave her love to family and devoted so much to make life full and meaningful.God bless
Xo
Right now, when your loss is so fresh, it may be difficult for you to imagine that this pain will ever go away. But in time the blessing of God’s unfailing love will soften the hurt you’re feeling and bring your heart the peace, comfort and hope that it needs to heal. How? Revelation 21:4 tells us that soon everything that causes us pain, including death, will be gone forever. We also have the hope of our loved ones being resurrected here on earth, as Acts 24:15 tells us. I do hope you find comfort in this. My heartfelt condolences.
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We are heartbroken to hear of Janet’s passing. To all of Janet’s family and friends, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, David & Kris
Bob and Matt – we are very sorry to hear of the loss of Janet. We have fond memories of all of you during our basketball days. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Love, The Bradanini Family
Bob, we are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Stuart and Beth
We are so sorry to hear about Janet’s passing. She will live on in hearts full of loving memories. We are thinking of you at this difficult time.
So very sorry, Bob to hear of the passing of your wife.
Janet and I along with the Fairlane Gang were child hood friends up thru high school and a little beyond until life drew us apart. I do have many great memories hanging out at the beach house and in Wethersfield. I write this note with tears in my eyes thinking of the good times many years ago. May god comfort you at this most difficult time.
Dear Bevvy and Paul, Helen, Adrienne and Bob and Matthew,
I am so sorry that I couldn’t make it to the services but I have been thinking about all of you so much ever since I heard the news. Janet was such a great gal…always a smile on her face. That is how I will remember her! Sending much love to all of you during this painful time.
We have had the pleasure of spending time with Janet and found her to be a pleasant easy person to be with.Our heartfelt sorry goes out to the whole Hand Clan knowing how very close they all are.