Janet L. Detweiler

Janet L. Detweiler, 90, formerly of Fernwood Drive, Bradford, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Born November 23, 1934, in Perkasie PA, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Louise (Reese) Haring. She was a 1954 graduate of Sell-Perk High School and later graduated from Lansdale Business School in 1954.

While in high school, Janet worked for two summers at the Atlantic City Boardwalk. After she graduated from business school she worked as a secretary at G.H. Brown Automotive in Perkasie.

On September 18, 1954, in Perkasie, PA, she married the late Ralph F. Detweiler who preceded her in death on April 12, 2022.

Janet and her husband moved to Bradford, and she worked a short time as an aide at Custer City School and later as a secretary for Smith Brothers Tax Service.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a founding member of the Betty Monjar Garden Tour in Bradford, and a member of the Women's Literary Club. She was a former Den Mother for Cub Scouts, a volunteer and officer for the YWCA, volunteer for the Bradford Landmark Society, Bradford Hospital volunteer, and a participant in the YMCA swim classes.

Janet enjoyed entertaining friends and family by serving delicious homemade recipes, especially Buckeyes. She gardened, traveled with her husband, attended cooking school in France with her best friend Winnie, and most importantly enjoyed spending time with her grand-kids and great grandkids.

Surviving is one daughter Lori (Stephen) Wells, of Winchester VA, two sons, Randy (Mary Lou) Detweiler, of Bradford, and Craig (Margaret) Detweiler, of Atlanta GA, five grandchildren, Stephen (Maria) Wells, Amber (Shane) Jenkins, Natalie (James) Williams, Brian (Brooke) Detweiler, Janet (Quinn) Dolan, eight great grandchildren Cole and Aria Jenkins, Hannah and Zoey Wells, Owen and Madilyn Williams, Walker Detweiler, and Everett Dolan and his grand dogs Ralphie and Lucy, and grand cats Sylvia and Winnie.

In addition to her parents and husband Ralph of 67 years, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ellen Kenderline and Marie Reider and one brother, Russell Haring.

Private services will be held for the family later.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Memorial contributions if desired may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com