Janet A. Kennard

WILLARD - Janet A. Kennard, age 57, resident of Willard, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 21, 1951 in Willard and was a life long resident.
She was a 1969 graduate of Willard High School and had been employed with the former Pioneer Ballon and then began a home based business as a seamstress for 31 years. She was a member of the Willard Church of God where she was a choir member, past praise and worship leader, children's choir director and Sunday school teacher. Janet was the 1969 Huron Co. Jr. Dairy Princess, a past 4-H member and 4-H advisor for 34 years, a past county 4-H committe member, Huron Co. Fair Open Class Foods Superintendent and past Jr. Fair Superintendent.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas L. Kennard, Jr. whom she married on January 29, 1972; a daughter, Rachel (Bryan) Buurma of Willard; a son, Thomas (Erin) Kennard III of Willard; three grandchildren, Pressley Buurma, and Kate and Mark Kennard; her mother, Bernadine (Crum) Stein-Stout of Willard; a sister, Karen (Rich) Faeth of Galion; and a brother, Karl (Betty) Stein of Willard.
She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Stein; a sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Jim Lichoff; a niece, Donna Faeth; a nephew, Mark Lichoff; and her mother's second husband, Hollie Stout.
Calling hours will be held at the Willard Church of God on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at the church on Thursday at 11:00 AM with Pastor Greg Griffith officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven, Ohio. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Stein Hospice or the Willard Church of God. Online condolences can be made at www.secorfuneralhomes.com