Janet Ann Appellof of Hartford passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 16. She was the daughter of the late Carl S. and Eva (Bernier) Appellof, sister of the late Ernest C. Appellof and sister-in-law of the late Janet Appellof Pessoni. She was predeceased by her ever-loving companion of forty years, Melvin Newton, and by her cherished friend Rolly Phee. She leaves her beloved nieces and nephews, whom she called her "kids," and their spouses: Carl and Kathy of Santa Rosa, CA, Eric and Kathy of Fairfield, Marian of New York, NY, Mark and Sandee of Middletown, Jean and Bob Segal of Bedford, MA, and Elaine S. Appellof and Jerry Saunders of Southport. Known fondly as "TA" to her family, she also leaves her much-beloved great nieces and nephews: Katie and Jennie Segal, Kyle and Carrie Appellof, Rachel, Sara and Jake Appellof, Ellie and Phil Stewart, Jon and Shelley Williams and Kim Paternoster. She also leaves her best friends Barbara Spada Katzen, Patty Crowley and Ralph Arena, her mentor Harold Moskowitz, the Ritone family, whom she fondly referred to as her "Italian Family," many cousins, cherished neighbors and dear friends too numerous to mention. Jan was a graduate of Middletown High School, and always said she was "Twenty-seven for the duration." She was Practice Administrator for Mt. Sinai Radiologic Associates for over twenty years and Practice Administrator for Radiology Associates of Hartford PC until her retirement.  She was former Speaker of the 6th District of the Democratic Town Committee in Hartford; member of the Democratic South End Ladies Club; and former long-time President of the Board of St. Philip House. There will be no calling hours, and burial will be private. A memorial party will be given, as she enjoyed classy affairs, at a time to be announced. Contributions may be made in her memory to St. Philip House, 80 Broad St., Plainville, CT 06062, or by visiting www.stphiliphouse.org. To share a memory with the family please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.