Janet Ann Paolilli, age 78, died, Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Paolilli, Sr. Born in Lowell, August 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Katherine (Frank) Bean. Following her retirement from Wang Laboratory in Tewksbury, Janet became a driver for special needs children in the Tewksbury and Lowell area. Janet graduated from Billerica Howe High School, class of 1954. She enjoyed cooking, especially trying out new dishes, sharing recipes and how to cook with family and friends. traveling, her cruise with her husband to Alaska as well as taking day trips with her children and grandchildren. But most importantly, Janet cherished her role as mother and grandmother to her family. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Marie Robinson and her husband, Kevin, and their children, Kevin Anthony and Mark Robinson, with whom she resided in North Billerica; her three sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph Paolilli, Jr. and his wife, Beth, of Swanzey, NH, Gerald Paolilli and his wife, Jeanne, of Chelmsford, John Paolilli and his wife, Jennifer, of Pepperell; her daughter and son-in-law, Christina McKenna and her husband, John, of Billerica; her brother, Robert Manseau of Bow, NH; her sister, Rita Booker and her husband, Bob, of Manchester, NH. She also leaves her grandchildren, Joseph, III, Anthony, Angela, Aaron, Jena, Garrett, John, Jr., Nicholas, Charles and Ryan Paolilli and John, Jr., Catherine, and Daniel McKenna and great granddaughters, Gemma, Amethyst and Lucy Paolilli. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Janet was also the mother of the late Michael Anthony Paolilli and sister of the late Carol Poulin.