Janet Bell Woolwine 72, of Mount Airy, MD passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at MedStar Washington Health Center with her husband and daughter by her side.

   Born on January 7, 1953, in Olney, MD to Estelle Waters Bell and Garrison Warfield Bell Sr. of Washington Grove, MD.  She graduated from Towson University to become a second generation teacher.  Janet taught at Montgomery County Public Schools for 40 years.  Primarily teaching 1st grade. Sometimes teaching up to three generations from the same family and a number of her students grew up to be schoolteachers themselves.

   In her free time Janet loves spending time with her grandsons, catching up with friends and family on Facebook, and spending as much time as she could in Ocean City, MD.

  Janet was survived by her Husband Roy, Daughter Katie (Chris), Sister Marian, Brother Garry (Beth), and Brother-in-law John. She also was survived by her 3 grandsons (Nick, Daniel, and Patrick) and 26 cousins, nieces, and nephews.  In addition, many teaching colleagues and students that she loved like family.

 Friends may call on Wednesday, June 18, from 6-8 p.m., at Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, Maryland. A celebration of her life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 19,  at the funeral home.  Inurnment will be private.  Online condolences may be shared with her family on our website at www.molesworthwilliams.com