janet Ruth Englant

1936 - 2013

ROBERTSVILLE, Ohio - Janet Ruth Englant (nee Ritchey), age 77, of Robertsville, passed from the arms of her loving family into the arms of the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva after a long and courageous struggle with cancer.
She was born June 5, 1936, in East Canton, Ohio, to the late Roy and Ruth (Hane) Ritchey.
As a minister's wife, she cherished the time they served the churches in Keyser, W.Va., and Pittsfield, Pa. Later, as her husband served as president of the church conference, she loved working in the book store of the Allegheny Wesleyan College in Salem, Ohio, and fulfilling her duties as the president's wife. After retirement she worked part time at the Klotz Insurance Agency in Malvern. She was a member of the Robertsville Wesleyan Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. John D. Englant whom she married Aug. 30, 1952; three daughters, Elizabeth "Libby" Pearson of Reynoldsburg, Julie (Denny) O'Brien of Canton, Beth (Alan) Haight of Savannah, Ga.; a son, Dan (Marsha) Englant of  Canton; seven sisters, Beverly (Paul) Young of  Bolivar, Helen Ritchey of Louisville, Carol (Jerry) Straight of Robertsville, Edith (Don) Irwin of East Canton, Linda (Jack) Strait of Robertsville, Charlene Harmon of Watauga, Texas, Karen ("Bear") Irwin of Louisville; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Betz of Paris, Judy Hale of North Fort Myers, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a special sister, Beverly Baker of Louisville.
She is preceded in death by a son-in-law, L. Steve Pearson.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 30, at noon at the Robertsville Wesleyan Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Haight and the Rev. William Cope officiating.
Burial was in Liberty Cemetery.
Calling hours were Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva and two hours prior to services at the church.
Those wishing to send condolences or share a favorite memory may sign the online register book at www.Gotschallfuneralhome.com.
Memorial donations may be made to the Robertsville Wesleyan Methodist Church, the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.