Janet Horan DiPetrillo

Janet Horan DiPetrillo, age 92 of Wayne, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Janet was born to James and Ella Cappock and graduated from Tolentine High School in the Bronx, NY.  She worked as an administrative assistant for various companies throughout New York City. While working, she met her first husband, Tom, and together they built a life centered on family. They married and welcomed a daughter, Trish, and later moved to New Jersey where they were blessed with another child, their son, T.J.  Janet devoted herself to being a stay-at-home mother, creating a loving and supportive home for her children.  

Janet’s husband passed away at a young age, a loss she faced with strength and resilience.  In time, she found love again and married her second husband, Paul, with whom she continued to build a life centered on family and devotion.  Together they embraced life, traveling the world, attending concerts and Broadway plays, and surrounding themselves with many dear friends.  They blended their families with love, shared countless dinners and fine wine, and found their greatest joy in their grandchildren, who became a central part of their lives.  Janet was also later blessed with two great grandchildren.

Janet’s faith was a guiding force throughout her life.  She was a devoted Catholic, faithfully attending Sunday Mass and practicing daily prayer, living a life rooted in Christ’s teachings.  Her devotion, kindness, and strength reflected the depth of her beliefs and the grace with which she carried herself every day.  

Janet leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and meaningful connections that touched everyone who knew her.  She treasured moments with family and friends, infusing every gathering with warmth, humor, and joy.  Janet will be deeply missed by many whose lives she touched.    

Janet is survived by five children; Patricia Capitelli of Totowa, Thomas Horan and his wife Patty of W. Milford, Stephen DiPetrillo and his wife Simone of Oakland, Dianne Martello and her husband Dr. Robert of Mt. Dora, FL, and Michael DiPetrillo of Oakland, nine grandchildren; Craig Capitelli (Taylor), Megan Flynn (Kevin), Sean Capitelli (Dana), Brendan Capitelli, Corrigan and Cameron Horan, Emily and Andrew Martello, and Liam DiPetrillo, and two great-grandchildren; Alexandra Flynn and Sonny Capitelli, and one brother; James Cappock (Eileen) of Long Island, NY. Janet was predeceased by her first husband, Thomas Horan, in 1988, and by her second husband, Paul DiPetrillo, in 2020, and by her sister Grace Liepa, and by her brother Robert Cappock.