Janet Calderazzo

Janet H. Calderazzo, 77, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center after a brief illness.

She was born May 30, 1941, in Fort Thomas, Ky., to Norl and Florence (Woods) Hamilton. She attended Northwestern University and was a 1974 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in Elementary Education.

Janet taught for over 30 years, first at John Allen Elementary School in Soddy-Daisy and then at Red Bank Middle School until her retirement in 2005.

Janet was a long-time member of New City Fellowship of Chattanooga where she assisted in leading the women’s Sunday school class and was active in children’s ministry and teaching ESOL classes. She also volunteered at St. Barnabas Nursing Home until her health declined.

Janet loved the Lord, Jesus Christ. She touched many lives with her out-going personality, caring encouragement, generosity, laughter, and godly counsel. To those who knew her, she gave a glimpse of heaven’s love that will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her children, Beth (Schaack) Van Deusen, James (Susan) Calderazzo and Allison (David) Poole; six grandchildren, Sarah and Elizabeth Van Deusen, Hannah and Rachel Calderazzo, William and Andrew Poole; her brother, Gary (Charlene) Hamilton and sister, Gayle Hamilton, as well as two nieces.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at New City Fellowship with the Reverend Randy Nabors officiating. Reception following the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New City Fellowship or Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church of Destin, FL.

Arrangements are by Cremation Center of Chattanooga, 1345 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga.