Janet L. (Sullivan) Gay, 63, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Bolton Manor in Marlboro. Janet is survived by her husband of 41 years, Daniel Gay; a son, Keith Gay and his wife Lacey of Grafton; a daughter, Stacy (Gay) Miller and her husband Lt. Col. Jody Miller of Ft. Benning, GA; one brother, John Diggins and his wife Susan of Worcester, two grandchildren, Jackson Miller and Jameson Miller. Janet is predeceased by her two brothers, Clifford M. Sullivan and Patrick Diggins. Janet was born in Worcester; a daughter of Fredrick and Elizabeth (Skyes) Sullivan and Harold Diggins. She graduated from Shrewsbury High and has lived in Shrewsbury for most of her life. For many years, Janet worked in accounting, most recently at Wyman Gordon. Family and friends may gather for calling hours in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester on Friday, December 23rd, from 4 to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 8:15 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. in the funeral home before departing for church. Janet's Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 24th in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1290 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA 01604. To share your thoughts and memories of Janet, please visit her personal guestbook at: mercadantefuneral.com