Janice Burkhart

Janice Burkhart, 84, of Chinchilla died at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, on Wednesday evening. She was the widow of J. Owen Burkhart.

Born in Chinchilla, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred Beechan Thomas.  Prior to retirement, she was a Registered Nurse at Community Medical Center, Scranton. She enjoyed golfing, gardening, and feeding wildlife.

Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Willard of Clarks Summit, and Diane Gregory of Scranton; grandchildren Amber Collins, North Carolina, Aaron Lewis, Clarks Summit, Mindy Ponce, Clarks Summit, Grant and Cooper Gregory, both of Emmaus.

She was preceded in death by her son Thomas Lewis, granddaughter Elizabeth Lewis, and Willard Knowles, her companion of twenty years.

The family would like to thank the women of Sacred Heart for their compassionate care of Janice during her final days.

A graveside service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the Abington Hills Cemetery.  Friends may call on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.