THATCHER, Janet E

Express Times (Bethlehem PA) Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Janet E Thatcher, 89, of White Township, New Jersey passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 27. 2013 in the Brakely Park Care Center. Born: Janet was born on June 16, 1923 in White Township, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Russell and Irene (nee Craig) Thomas. Personal: She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother and grandmother. After her seven children were raised, she volunteered at the Warren County Nutrition Center for 25 years. She helped with fund raisers, decorating for holidays and served meals. She enjoyed working with the ladies every weekday. Survivors: She is survived by two daughters, Myrna Shoemaker and husband Butch of White Township, NJ, Kerri Shields and husband Michael of Somerfield, FL; five sons, Jan Thatcher of Mt Bethel, PA, Colin Thatcher of Wickenburg, AZ, Wayne Thatcher and wife Bunny of Monterey, TN, Dana Thatcher of White Township, NJ, and daughter-in-law, Robin Thatcher, widow of Curtis Thatcher; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, also several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Phillip Thatcher; son, Curtis Thatcher and granddaughter, Jessica Wilson. Services: A memorial service will be held 11:00am on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Buttzville United Methodist Church, 4 Greenpond Road, Buttzville, NJ 07829. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Buttzville United Methodist Church, 4 Greenpond Road, Buttzville, NJ 07829. The DeVoe Funeral Service, Inc. has been entrusted with her arrangements. The family would like to thank the staff at Brakely Park Center for the wonderful care they gave our mother. Especially her aids that cared for her and the activity girls that kept her entertained. She especially enjoyed Bingo with her daughter-in-law, Robin.