Janet Escott
Retired Everett Teacher
Janet M. (Cafasso) Escott of Everett entered into eternal rest on Saturday. August 9, 2025 in the Winchester Hospital after being in failing health. She was 78 years old.
Born in Malden, Janet lived in Everett for most of her life. She was an Everett High School graduate and also a graduate of Boston State Teachers College receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Education. Janet was a teacher in the Everett Public School system retiring after 30 plus years of educating the students in Everett.
Janet was the daughter of the late Frederick and Joanna M. (Grassa) Cafasso; the beloved wife of the late Peter A. Escott; the dear and devoted mother of Michael P. Escott and his wife, Susan and the late Peter F. Escott of Everett; the loving grandmother of Duke Escott; the dear sister of Frederick E. Cafasso and his wife, Louise of Everett, the late Rose Merenda and her husband, Peter and William Cafasso.
Relatives and friends attended Janet’s visitation in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) Everett on Friday, August 15 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony’s Church, 38 Oakes St., Everett and Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Contributions in Janet’s memory to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Ste. 1509, New York, NY 10018 would be sincerely appreciated.