Janet Clara Hardie, 77, of Portersville, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her home.
Born December 7, 1946, in Harmony, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Vada (Frye) Hardie.
Janet was a 1964 graduate of Slippery Rock High School, and went on to obtain her masters in elementary education from Slippery Rock University. She taught 12 years at Portersville Christian School and then went on to teach for Wycliffe Bible Translators in Columbia (South America) until her retirement in 1996. Janet was a member of Castlewood Alliance Church and was also affectionately known as the “Card Lady” for sending greeting cards for celebrations, encouragement, and support.
She is survived by four brothers, Dan (Juanita), John (Shelia), Hugh “Skip” (Lillian), and Tom Hardie; six sisters, Shirley Dunlevy, Peggy Welker, Sally Hardie, Judy (Joe) Morris, JoAnn Hardie , and Debbie (Eugene) George; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Alexander “Bud”, and Alan Perry Hardie; and two sisters, Bonnie Christy and Diane Hardie (infant).
A celebration of Janet’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Castlewood Alliance Church, 660 Harmony Baptist Rd, New Castle, PA 16101.
She will be laid to rest in Harmony Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in Janet’s memory to Portersville Christian School, 343 E Portersville Rd, Portersville, PA 16051.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.
All who knew Janet are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.