Janet S Hutton

Janet S. Hutton of Willow Street, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at her recent home at Lakeside in the Willow Valley Communities, Willow Street, PA.

Janet was born on September 6, 1929 in Orange, NJ to Claude and Irma Stephens. She was predeceased by her loving and devoted husband, Robert F. Hutton and her precious grandson, Robby Hutton.

Janet was deeply loved by her family and is survived by her children, Nancy Hutton and husband Larry Wissow of Seattle, WA; Susan Gaskill and husband Lester of Mount Laurel, NJ; Raymond Hutton and wife Judy of Atlanta, GA; and Lynda Airey and husband Alan of Coppell, TX. She was thrilled to be a grandmother and great-grandmother and is also survived by her grandchildren, Bob Gaskill, Tim (Lauren) Gaskill, Kevin (Heather) Gaskill; Stephen (Lydia) Wissow; Leah (Jake) Wissow; Lindsey (Dan) Nagle; Dylan (Arlenne) Airey; Christine Airey; and Brandon Airey; and her great-grandchildren Hallee Gaskill, Shea Gaskill, Ezra Wissow, Lucas Gaskill, Maeve Gaskill, Ramona Gomez, Josef Wissow, and Cayden Williams.

Janet is also survived by her cousin Nancy Richardson, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Bonnie Hutton, her long time dear friend Earl Kennedy, who encouraged her move to Willow Valley, and her trusted and loving caregiver Krissy Supplee.

Janet grew up in South Orange, NJ as the youngest of three girls. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She started her work career in banking. When she and Bob moved to Marlton, NJ to raise a family, she served as a Welcome Wagon Hostess then became the first director of the Burlington County Office on Aging where she developed the first Meals on Wheels program. She continued in her service to others and moved on next to be the director of the Burlington County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Janet was an active member of the Marlton Baptist Church, PTA, and numerous other community organizations. She moved with her husband to Worthington, OH for five years before their dream of retiring in Florida became a reality. They moved to Indialantic, FL in 1985 where she lived until her move to Willow Valley in March, 2011.

Janet loved the Lord and loved her family and friends with all her heart. Wherever she lived, she served the community, always developed precious long-lasting friendships, and was blessed to celebrate her 90th birthday four years ago with a reunion with dear childhood friends.

She loved to swim, enjoying her pool in Florida, the lake at their cabin in Mountain Rest, SC (their summer place she referred to as her Heaven on earth) and the pool at Willow Valley. She was an avid Scrabble player, enjoying her last full game with one of her daughters just 3 weeks prior to her passing. Janet loved to read, and baked the best homemade pies!

Anyone who knew Janet loved her. She always had the most beautiful, positive , and appreciative outlook on life, telling us always how spoiled she was and how blessed she was, especially these last several years. She spent a lot of time reflecting on the many blessings in her life. Everyone who came in contact with her felt her joy, enjoyed her wit, and benefited from her kindness. Her family heard many words of love and respect and witnessed the kindness with which she was treated, because she was so deeply loved.

Janet was excited about being reunited with her husband and grandson in eternity and we know she is now saying, as she always did, "PRAISE THE LORD!"

A memorial service in her honor will be held in Florida at a future date, to be determined.

If you wish to honor Janet with a donation, the family would appreciate you considering the endowment established in loving memory of her grandson Robby:

Johns Hopkins Children's Center Office of Development

750 E. Pratt Street, Suite 1700

Baltimore, MD 21202

(tel# 410-361-6493)

***Please note that you are dedicating your donation to the Robby Hutton Lectureship Endowment*