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Barbara Janet Blizzard, 92, of Rayland, OH, passed away, peacefully, with her family by her side, Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, in Wheeling, WV.
She was born on July 9, 1933, in Mingo Junction, OH, to the late Joseph and Mary (Marconi) Fortunato.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Blizzard; her son, Jackie Blizzard and her brother, Stephen Fortunato.
Janet was a life-long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a great cook and loved to cook for her family. Her family was everything to her. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her son Brad (Becky) Blizzard; two daughters, Lori (Rob) Bettineschi and Kyle (Brian) Wnek; seven grandchildren, Devin (Mackenzie), Braden, Blake (Nathan), Zachary (Maria), Rachel (Jimmy), Ben and Andrew and four great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received, to pay tribute to Janet and celebrate her life on Saturday, July 26th, from 10 am until 11:30 am, at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, OH.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be at noon, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiltonsville, OH, with Father William Cross officiating.
Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Colerain, OH.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home for the wonderful care given to Janet. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Sheperd Nursing Home, 159 Edgington Lane, Wheeling, WV, 26003.
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