Jan was born on August 6, 1935 in Cumbola, PA the daughter of the late Andrew and Naomi (Brown) Matthews.
She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953 and went on to graduate from Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing both in Philadelphia, PA.
Jan was an active member of First Baptist Church of DuBois. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years at the church. She was also active in church activities, sang in the choir and was a soloist. During the summer Jan taught Child Evangelism Joy Club classes at her home.
She was also involved with Gideons Auxiliary, President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Clearfield County Medical Society in the 1970’s, and volunteered her time with Agape Community Center.
Jan is survived by her four sons: John F. Kennard Jr. and his wife Shelia of Bradenton, FL, Paul D. Kennard and his wife Rhonda of Longview, TX, James A. Kennard and his wife Kathy of Martinsburg, WV and Daniel T. Kennard and his wife Diane of DuBois; thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
In addition to her parent, Jan was preceded in death by her husband Dr. John F. Kennard and a nephew, Stephen Beard.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with Rev. Mark Montgomery officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 9:00am until the hour of services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the DuBois Christian Schools Tuition Fund.
To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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