WAPPINGERS FALLS – Janet Elizabeth Peratikos, 77, an area resident since 1963, died peacefully on March 1, 2022. She previously lived in Ringwood, NJ.

Born in Queens on October 31, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Archibald and Ann (Young) Wattley. She worked as a secretary at Texaco Research Center in Glenham for almost 30 years until her retirement. Janet always enjoyed seeing everyone happy. Most of all, she loved her family, and cherished the tie she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

On December 18, 1964 in Beacon, she married Charalambos M. Peratikos who survives at home after 57 years of marriage. She is also survived by her children and their spouses, Markos and Kathleen Peratikos of Wappingers Falls, Michael and Danielle Peratikos of Hopewell Junction, and Elena Peratikos and Janine Loos of Highland; her grandchildren, Sean Peratikos and his wife Meredith, Stephanie Peratikos, Alison Peratikos, Michael Peratikos, and Heidi Peratikos; her great-grandchildren, Anthony, Trinity, Markos, and Marley; her siblings, Mary Brooks and John Wattley; her sister-in-law, Anna Peratikos; her nephews and nieces[MAM1] , Markos, Elena, and Panaigios; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews in the United States and Cyprus.

Calling hours will be held on Friday from 5-8 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:30 am at the funeral home followed by burial at Fishkill Rural Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Janet's memory to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Please visit Janet's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.