She was a long time resident of Northeast Philadelphia. Janet was born on July 10, 1926 in Philadelphia, to parents, Charles Burgman and Ruth Burgman. She graduated from Olney High School. She went on to establish a career as a secretary at a printing company.
Janet was a member of Olney Presbyterian.
Janet was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lincoln Scaife, married for 50 years.
Janet is survived by her son, Edward Scaife, her daughter, Nancy (Scaife) Orzechowski and her husband, Tony, granddaughter, Cayley, her daughter, Joyce (Scaife) Morley and her late husband, Martin, and granddaughters, Brianna and Jessica.
A Graveside Service is scheduled for Friday, August 6, 2021 at 12:00 pm at Rosedale Memorial Park, 3850 Richlieu Road, Bensalem, PA. Section: Good Shepherd, Lot: 79D, Grave 2. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Details will be posted.
Memorial contributions may be made in Janet’s name to Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave., Phila. PA 19111.