Janet P. Rozen

Janet P. (Tofil) Rozen, 74, of Dunkirk, passed away Wednesday April 29, 2026 at home. Born in Dunkirk on November 7, 1951, she was the wife of Joseph J. Rozen and daughter of the late Peter and Wanda (Ryczko) Tofil.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Janet attended Dunkirk School #6 and was a graduate of Dunkirk High School Class of 1969 and Jamestown Business College.

Janet worked as a bookkeeper at Miller’s Furniture Store in Dunkirk, and spent 20 years as a lunch room monitor at School #7, retiring in 2017. She was a former Girl Scout leader, and involved in PTO’s at Dunkirk Schools.

Janet was a devout Catholic, a member of Blessed Mary Angela Parish, Church of St. Hyacinths, where she volunteered at parish functions including lawn festivals and flea markets.

Additional memberships include a life membership at the Dom Polski Club, serving several years as financial secretary, and a social member at the Kosciuszko Polish Home, World War II Veterans Club, Dunkirk Senior Citizens, and the Grape Belt Seniors in Fredonia.

Her family always came first. She loved family gatherings at holidays and celebrated everyone’s birthday. She attended many of her children’s and grandchildren’s sports, concerts, and musicals.

She loved her flower garden, especially roses, and read many romance novels. She loved watching sports on TV and was an avid fan of the Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo Bills, NY Mets, and NY Jets.

Janet also enjoyed trips to casinos, especially on the senior buses, and was an avid fan of “I Love Lucy” reruns and game shows.

Survivors include her husband of almost 53 years, Joe; daughters Lori (David) Felt and Julie Rozen (Nate Swanson), son James Rozen; grandchildren Peter, Lucas, Danielle, and Michael Felt; brother Richard (Ginny) Titus; sisters-in-law Jane Henderson and Pauline Newman; many nieces, nephews, cousins, good friends and caring neighbors.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by an infant sister Rita Helen Tofil, niece Linda Titus Battaglia, godparents Joseph “Turpy” Tofil and Helen Ryczko, in-laws Jozef and Stephania Rozen, brothers-in-law Benjamin Henderson, Daniel Newman, and Frank Rozen and sister in law Nancy Rozen.

Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 4-7 p.m. at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10 a.m. at the Blessed Mary Angela Roman Catholic Church of St. Hyacinth; 295 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, NY. Interment will be held in St. Hyacinth's Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard M. Mackowiak Jr.; R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice.