Janet Eaves Ionta, 88, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023. She lived in Marshfield, MA for over 65 years until moving to Stafford Hills in Plymouth three years ago.

Janet was the daughter of Dick and Elinor Eaves and grew up in Jaffrey NH, she had two sisters, Joan Samson (deceased) and Jacqueline Kincaid of VT

Janet was the beloved wife to her late husband Anthony "Tony" V. Ionta; loving Mother to children Glenn Maxwell (fiancé Kerry Quill) of New Hampshire, Mary Catherine Gibbons (husband Ray) of New Hampshire, Patricia Ann Libby (husband Timothy) of Scituate, Elizabeth Ann D'Allesandro (husband Arthur) of Hingham, Florence Hudgins (husband Jem) of Norwell, Christopher Ionta (wife Kimberly) of Florida and Sarah Rizzo (husband Joseph) of Newton. Cherished Granny to, Sage Maxwell, Courtney Haigh, Christopher Roberts, Isabella and Ava Rizzo, Kelly, Courtney, and Mark Hudgins, and Erin and Shane Libby.

Janet was a woman of many careers and talents. After high school she went on to become a Registered Nurse and subsequently married her first husband Bud Maxwell. After Bud died Janet took over the family business, Maxwell Marine in Scituate, running it successfully for the next 20 years. She married Tony, a Doctor in Marshfield, in 1969 and returned to nursing helping him with his practice until their retirement.

Janet, never someone to sit still, decided to become a Clown with Jeannie Lindheims's Hospital Clown Troupe entertaining children in local hospitals, she always felt this was the best job that she ever had! In her "free" time she enjoyed bird carving, playing her piano and hanging out with her many, many friends.

Her remains will be laid to rest in Couch Cemetery of Marshfield in a private ceremony. Donations in Janet Ionta's memory can be made to the Special Olympics, online at Special Olympics Giving