Mrs. Janet Irene Detrick Harned, age 75, of Herrickville, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, July 13, 2024, at the Guthrie Towanda Skilled Nursing Unit.
Janet was born on October 12, 1948, in Meshoppen, PA, a daughter of the late Franklin P. & Vivienne Louise Hawkey Detrick. She graduated from Wyalusing High School, a member of the class of 1966. She married John Elliott Harned Sr. on November 8, 1968. They enjoyed almost 54 years of marriage before John’s passing on May 12, 2022.
In her early years, Janet helped her husband run their family dairy farm in Herrickville for over 20 years. She later worked for Taylor Packing Co. and then for Kmart in Wysox, PA. She also worked as a home health aide prior to retirement.
She was a member of the Camptown Civic Club.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her beloved daughters-in-law, who she loved like they were her own daughters. She was an avid crocheter, making numerous baby blankets and afghans for friends and family for over 30 years. She took great joy in the peace the crocheting brought her. She also enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers and vegetables. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
Surviving:
Four sons and daughters-in-law:
Andrew Harned Port Deposit, MD
Alec and Tonia Harned Herrickville, PA
Curtis and Michelle Harned Breinigsville, PA
John Harned Jr. and Jackey Good Queens, NYC
Grandchildren:
Savanna Cobb Standing Stone, PA
Rachel Cobb Herrickville, PA
Finn Harned NYC
Rowan Harned NYC
Hunter Harned Breinigsville, PA
Austin Harned Breinigsville, PA
Great Grandchildren:
Easton
Creu
Olivia
Theo
Brother:
Rodney “Keith” Detrick Quick’s Bend, PA
Sister and brother-in-law:
Cheryl and Jack Keeney Wyalusing, PA
Sister-in-law:
Mary Elizabeth Chappell Dallas, PA
Very Special nephews:
Mark and Tracey Chappell Dallas, PA
Nick Snyder Wyalusing, PA
Jay and Seana Chappell Sweet Valley, PA
She is also survived by several cousins.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her father Franklin P. Detrick on August 19, 1988, her mother Vivienne Louise Detrick on March 22, 2011, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bernard B. Harned on May 13, 1999, and Helen Elliott Harned on December 29, 2005. She was also predeceased by her brother Kerry E. Detrick on August 10, 2016, her sister-in-law Beverly Carol Detrick on July 15, 2014, and her brother-in-law Walter Raymond Chappell on April 16, 2024.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Homer Funeral Home, 83 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA, with her son Andy Harned officiating. Interment will follow in the Merryall Cemetery.
Family and friends may call on Wednesday evening, July 17, 2024, in the Homer Funeral Home, Wyalusing, PA, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
Memorial donations may be made to the HOPS Ambulance Association, Attn: Mary Neiley, 6185 Herrickville Rd., Wyalusing, PA 18853 or to the Herrickville Fire Company, Attn: Lyndel O’Neal, 6149 Herrickville Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Homer Funeral Home, 83 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA.
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