South Royalton, Vt. — Janet Ellen Heath Willey Shatswell, 72, born January 15, 1945, to Francis Benjamin Heath and Louella Evelyn Gregg passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, losing her long battle with Leukemia. She was surrounded by the love of four of her children and her only sister, in comfort care of hospice at Mount Ascutney. Janet, better known by her CB radio handle “Little Momma”, was an 18-wheeler truck driver during the late 70’s and early 80’s, driving all across the U.S.A

Janet loved fishing, hunting and camping. She and her 6 T’s traveled many places and met many interesting people over the years. In Janet’s later years she worked as a salesperson at Wal-Mart in both Lebanon and Claremont forming many wonderful friendships.

Her six children, Tarry Grant of South Royalton, Tammy Willey of Quechee, Tracy Vesper of Tunbridge, Tina Willey of Bristol, Vt., Tobbi Gunn of Quechee and Todd Shatswell of Northfield, N.H., survive Janet. Sixteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, all of whom loved Grammie, Bamma or GG very much survive her. Janet is also survived by a sister, Dottie Crandall of Perkinsville; brothers, Clarence (Caddy) Heath, Leslie Heath of Kentucky and George Potwin of Maryland and many nieces and nephews all of whom would speak of her love and kindness and sense of adventure.

Janet is predeased by both parents and siblings as follows: brothers, George Bruce Heath, Arthur (Bud) Heath, Fred Lee Heath, and Charlie Heath.

As per Janet’s wishes there will be no calling hours. There will be a potluck gathering in celebration of her life hosted by her 6 T’s held at Bob and Tracy Vesper’s home in Tunbridge, Sunday July 9, at 3 p.m. All are welcome to come and share a memory and celebrate together. This is her wish.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to care for end of life expenses to Tarry Grant & Tracy Vesper, P. O. Box 167, Tunbridge, VT 05077 also Janet’s wishes.

A private message of sympathy for the family for the family can be shared at boardwayandcilley.com. The Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home, Chelsea, Vt., is in charge of arrangements.