Janet B. Aspelin, 91, of Butler, PA passed away on February 14, 2019 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
She was born November 5, 1927 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late John Barnhart and the late Sadie (Schlagel) Barnhart.
Mrs. Aspelin was a homemaker and in her earlier days she was a telephone operator in the Butler Area. She was a member of First English Lutheran Church where she was very active serving as the Financial Secretary for decades, Funeral Dinner Coordinator and a member of the Knitting Club. Mrs. Aspelin enjoyed crocheting and knitting and giving out as presents to everyone that she knew.
She is survived by two daughters, Karen (William) Cranmer of Butler, PA, and Carol Achezinski of Conoquenessing, PA; six grandchildren, Christopher(Melissa) Andrews, David (Kimberly) Andrews, Nathan (Kaitlynn) Aspelin, Joshua Cranmer, Jeffrey Achezinski, and Megan Achezinski; four great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester O. Aspelin whom she married on November 26, 1948 and who passed away on January 22, 2018 and also by one daughter, Barbara Andrews.
There will be no public visitation.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at 4:30 pm at First English Lutheran Church, 241 North Main Street Butler, PA, with Reverend Kimberly van Driel, officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the First English Lutheran Church, 241 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16001.
Arrangements are being entrusted to the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.