Janet G. (Melinn) Caffelle, age 60 of Brockton, died unexpectedly Tuesday January 3, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late John and Adeline (Fouche) Melinn and was a lifelong resident of Brockton. Janet was a 1969 graduate of Brockton High School and later in her life she attended Massasoit Community College and received her associate's degree in respiratory therapy. She had been employed by several local rehabilitation hospitals and at the time of her death worked at Kindred/Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick.
In her free time, Janet especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Janet was the mother of Richard J. Caffelle and his wife Darcy of Avon; Patrice Caffelle of Whitman; Alicia Sumner of West Warwick, RI and Keith Sumner and his wife Amanda of Elgin,IL. She also leaves four grandchildren and a close friend Beverly Westgate of Brockton.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Saturday at 11 am. Visitation will be prior to the service 10 - 11 am. In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Janet's name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.