Jeanette Celia Phelps (born: Corvino)
Largo – It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jeanette Celia Corvino Phelps, age 77, of Largo, Florida, Nashua, New Hampshire and Somerville, Massachusetts. She passed on to an eternal life on March 2, 2021, at Hospice, with her loving family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Malden, MA, to Angelo A. Corvino and Jennie Riccio, the second of two children. She was a loving and devoted wife to her husband John Draper Phelps, in marriage, since 1965. She was a patient, kind and gentle mother to Robert John and Kevin Marc, their two children. She cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She and her husband relocated to Florida in 1994 and both retired.
She graduated from Somerville High Sch͏o͏o͏l, Somerville, MA in 1961. Thereafter she took courses in Banking, Accounting, and childcare. Her career was in the Banking Industry, Early Childhood Education, and Health Care. She retired as an Accounting Clerk, for BayCare Homecare, Largo, Florida.
She was very involved in volunteering her time in serving the Diocese in Manchester, NH, as a Pre-Marriage counselor, and for the Diocese in St. Petersburg, FL, as part of the Parish Vocation Enrichment Team, and the American Red Cross, along with her loving husband John. She also volunteered her time as an office worker at Saint Justin Martyr Roman Catholic Church, Largo, FL.
Jeanette was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, Largo, Florida. She is predeceased in death by her parents, Angelo and Jennie Corvino.
She left this Earth a far better place than she found it. She was always there for her family and friends. She was loving, compassionate and generous. Her care of her loved ones was enduring to the end. Jeanette’s final days were spent surrounded by her family and of her closest friends.
She is survived by her husband John, son, Robert John Phelps, his wife Maria Phelps, son, Kevin Marc Phelps, his wife, Sylvia Embry, Granddaughter Amanda Phelps, her fiancé Marcio Faria, Grandsons Alex Phelps, Gabriel Phelps, and Kenneth Kass, his wife Matty Kass, Great-granddaughters Jade Pacheco, Mima Faria, and adoring brother Frank A. Corvino, his wife Joanne Corvino, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. An important part of her family is Juan Pacheco, the father of Jade.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday, March 26 at 11AM. ST. Matthew Catholic Church 9111 90TH Ave Largo FL 33777 Due to Lent please no flowers. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Suncoast Hospice 5771 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760 Tel: (727)467-7423
Interment will be private at a suitable Veterans location as requested by her Navy Veteran husband.
John and family
So sorry for your. loss . You are in my thoughts and prayers. I have many fond memories of Jeannette when we lived on Wyatt St and Harold St. Another great memory was being a junior bridesmaid at your wedding.
Love
Jean
I am grateful to have met Jeanette (and John) when we moved next door 2 years ago. Their door was always open for us to visit and engage in lively conversations. Jeannette listened and shared stories. She was genuinely interested in our lives and always had an upbeat and positive attitude that I admired. She will be missed but I am happy and thankful that she was a part of my life.
John,
The Lord be with you!
May the Spirit of the Living God Fall Afresh upon you! To MELT, MOLD, FILL and USE you, as you grieve the death of your bride.
My prayers are with you!
Maranatha
Fr Mike
Rest in peace dear lady.
It was my pleasure to have known you.
What a beautiful life she lived. So very sorry for you and your families loss. My prayers are with you all.
Dearest Phelps family,
I am so sorry for the loss of Miss Jeanette. Deepest condolences to you all. I have so many fond memories of spending time at your home in Nashua. Miss Jeanette was such a warm, kind not to mention fun and friendly presence. Sending lots of love and prayers for healing and peace.
Love, Tarrah
John and family
I’m so sorry to hear about Jeanette’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with Jeanette for a number of years at BayCare Home not only as a fellow team member but I was also Jeanette’s manager. She was the matriarch of our department and made our department and accounts payable shine. She was absolutely wonderful and amazing to work with, talk with and be with. She was great at her job because of who she was. Again, I’m sorry for your loss.
Steve
Dear John and family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jeanette was a beautiful loving person and brought much happiness to our prayer group. She is in a beautiful place now and forever with her Lord and is one of His Angels.
May she rest in His Eternal Peace.
Jayne
My dear friend and brother John,
My thoughts, prayers and wishes are with you regarding the passing of Jeanette. It is a blessing that the suffering is over and she has moved on to be with our Lord. To you and your family I send my deepest condolences.
Your brother in Christ,
Jack Bechtold