Janet Murphy Zevallos

On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Janet Zevallos of Greenbelt, MD passed away peacefully at home at the age of 55. Janet is predeceased in death by her mother Harriet Ann Murphy. She is survived by her father Gerald Murphy (Kathryn), her devoted husband Keith Zevallos, loving sister Kathleen Consalvi and brother William Murphy (Maureen). Also survived by Uncles John Murphy and Tom Gottlick, step children Katherine Ann and Keith Jr, nephews and niece Alex and Ashley Consalvi and Colin Murphy, other family members including a furry one named Tobey and countless friends.

Janet was born and raised in Montgomery County MD. She graduated from Paint Branch High School in 1985 and enjoyed a long administrative career at the University of Maryland until her retirement in 2021 due to serious health issues.

Janet was a talented painter and loved many forms of arts and crafts. Her artwork is displayed in her home and the homes of family and friends. She loved to read, garden, breathe in ocean breezes, binge-watch Hallmark movies (and also the animated tv series Bluey) and all things Disney. A child of the ‘80s, she had a sentimental affection for the music of that era and retained many mementos from her teen years.

While her final years required several surgeries and extensive rehab time, she never lost her life-long cheerful nature. She especially cherished her time with family and friends, in person and on social media.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Robert E. Evans Funeral Home in Bowie, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The University of Maryland College Park Foundation, https:/giving.umd.edu/giving/ or Children’s Tumor Foundation (doing advanced research on benign and malignant schwannoma).