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Born in Naginey on January 3, 1937 to Orice C. and Rebecca J. (Shirk) Gentzel.
She was the youngest of eight children who have all passed away, Thelma, Sarah, Margaret, Harold (Hi), Earl (Dick), Bertha (Betty), and Helen.
Janet is survived by her loving husband of sixty-one years, William Heck and son, Jeffrey Heck and daughter, Louise Morgan and husband, Preston. She also leaves behind six grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her twins Kerry Heck and Kathy Heck.
She was a graduate of Armagh-Brown High School class of 1954 and the Fort Worth, TX Business School in 1978.
Janet worked as a secretary for Dr. Dixon in Lewistown and was a jewelry salesclerk at various stores in Pennsylvania and Texas.
There will be no viewing or service. Her ashes will be buried in the Heck family plot in the Riverview Cemetery in Heckton, PA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.
Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.
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Ginny
July 29, 2024
Aunt Jan loved Uncle Bill they were happily married for over 60 years. They loved each other deeply, they enjoyed the good times and pesevered through the tough times and raised their family the best they could. They happily welcomed grandchildren, and great-granchildren. Aunt Jan enjoyed going to see her grandchildren's events and encouraging them along the way.
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July 29, 2024
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We have fond memories of the trips we enjoyed over the years with Jan and the rest of the family.
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