Janet C. Pyewell

Janet C. Pyewell, 94, of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard B. Pyewell, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage prior to his passing in January 2000.

Born and raised in Southampton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Clark.

In 1952, Janet received a Registered Nurse diploma from the School of Nursing of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, MA, where upon graduation she joined the staff as a nurse. Through her older brother Gordon, she met her future husband Richard and moved to Pennsylvania, where they settled and raised two sons. In 1975, Janet graduated with a BS in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, continuing with her nursing career until eventually retiring in 1984.

In 1985, Richard and Janet moved to West Chester, PA, where they made many wonderful friends and neighbors. Always up for an adventure, Janet (and Richard) embarked on a two week cross country trip to visit her uncle in Arizona and her sister in Colorado. Later taking various excursions around the United States and Canada, including a solo trip in 2012 to visit family in southern California.

Janet was a kind, gentle and thoughtful person, always remembering a birthday, anniversary, graduation or other important event. Her cooking and baking skills resulted in many memorable meals, as well as cookies and other treats during holidays. Janet was very involved with her church, enjoyed many lunches/outings with various friends, and especially loved spending Sunday afternoons with her daughter in-law and her two sons. Additionally, Janet liked reading, crossword puzzles, Jeopardy (TV show) or catching up with family and friends near or far.

Janet is survived by children Clark (Monica) of Nottingham, PA, Glen of West Chester, PA, sister Joan Damp of Bonney Lake, WA, as well as many cherished nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Janet was predeceased by brothers George Clark of Archbold, OH, and Gordon Clark of Basking Ridge, NJ.

A visitation will be held at 10:30am, followed by a service at 11:30am on Saturday January 10, 2026 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Exton, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, c/o Missions Trust Fund, 1105 Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341 or to The Salvation Army, 101 E. Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382.