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Janet Roby

May 2, 1934 — April 10, 2022

Janet M. Roby, 87, of Wooster, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at her residence.

Friends may call Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Shreve United Methodist Church, 430 N. Main St. Shreve, Ohio 44676.

Janet was born May 2, 1934 in Millersburg to Glenn Carl and Mary Ellen {Shriver} Jacot.

She graduated from Shreve High School in 1952.

She married Robert “Bob” Roby on April 19, 1958. He died October 23, 2012.

She retired from the Wooster Brush in 1999. She was a member of the Shreve United Methodist Church. Janet enjoyed bowling, cousins’ brunch, gardening, watching Cleveland Sports and her beloved Pugs.

Janet will be deeply missed by her children Kayla, Steve “Mike”, and Rick (Kathy) all of Wooster; grandchildren Jimmy, Suzy (Tyler); step-grandchildren Kate (Seth), and Craig (Audri); great-grandchildren Lucas, Delaney, Avery, Elliott and Collins; brother Dean (Trish) Jacot.

Janet was preceded in death by her husband and son Jim.

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Visitation

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel

7067 Cleveland Rd, Wooster, OH 44691

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel

7067 Cleveland Rd, Wooster, OH 44691

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