Janet Cornish Wartman

Janet Cornish Wartman obituary

Janet Cornish Wartman

Janet Wartman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rutherford Funeral Home at Powell on Feb. 6, 2026.
Janet Cornish Wartman. 9/19/48 to 2/4/2026. Preceded by father and mother Paul and Louise Cornish and sister JoAnn (Ron) Gerwig. Survived by sister Joyce (Gary) Quay, daughter Megan Dowdell, aunt Alice Andrews, many cousins including Susie Spessard, Linda Miller and Chuck Andrews, and close friend since the 3rd grade Sarah Smith.

Janet graduated from Olentangy High School, Otterbein University and Kent State University. She was a public school teacher and librarian in West Virginia and Ohio for 37 years. In her retirement, she was a member of the Powell Liberty Historical Society, and volunteered at the Stratford Ecological Center, and Columbus Zoo. Her hobbies included cooking, camping, and gardening. She especially enjoyed taking care of her five acre property where she grew up.

A memorial for close friends and family will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Powell Liberty Historical Socierty at P.O. Box 385 Powell, OH 43065

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