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Janet M. Bronico

December 8, 2023

Janet M. Bronico, 78, of Moore Township, formerly of Palmer Township, died Friday, December 8, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born October 9, 1945 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Lester E. “Pete” and Dorothy J. (Madison) Pfeffer. She and her husband, John W. Bronico, were married 58 years. Janet graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1963 and was a pharmacy technician for C R Pharmacy, Palmer Township. She was a member of Living Hope Lighthouse, Palmerton and a former member of Middlecreek Christian Church, Kresgeville, Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church, Bethlehem Township, and First Evangelical Congregational Church, Easton.

Surviving with her husband, John, are her children, Mary Katherine Barnhardt and her husband, Thomas of Arlington, TX, Barbara A. Mathis and her husband, Jim of Palmer Township, Brian J. Bronico and his wife, Lezlie of North Richland Hills, TX, and Chris D. Bronico of Palmerton; seven grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Nancy J. Pfeffer and a granddaughter.

Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in Living Hope Lighthouse, 705 Third St., Palmerton. A visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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  1. Sandy Callery

    December 11, 2023 at 11:05 am

    Heart felt sympathy t

  2. Jan M Samuels Forsyth

    December 11, 2023 at 11:47 am

    To My Dear Family – My heart is breaking for you all, but knowing my dear friend is in Jesus arms helps so much. being so far apart doesn’t matter, FAMILY, is all I have to say. Love you all! Jan

  3. Ed and Lucille Mathis

    December 12, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    We are saddened by your family’s loss. Please know that Janet and your families are in our hearts and prayers.

  4. Tom Tucker.

    December 12, 2023 at 3:42 pm

    So sorry to see you go, Jan, will really miss you, your hospitality, your laugh, and your fantastic cooking. This is not goodby, Pudge, and I will meet you in the Great Ever After, in a little while, save us a place. Love you for ever, Tom.

  5. Joseph Slovick

    December 12, 2023 at 10:00 pm

    So sad that your gone so soon but your loved forever and never forgotten many hearts broke and many tears fell your now with our Lord and Savior Jan just as he promised your not in pain more we will miss you and the laughter and fun times we had at Living hope Church RIPJan you will never be fotgoten

  6. Marlin Bozes

    December 13, 2023 at 4:09 pm

    Condolences to you John and to the family. I was sad to hear of her passing.

  7. Sue Kresge

    December 17, 2023 at 8:01 am

    So sorry to hear of Janets passing. I didn’t know her very well, but I knew she was a lovely lady. Safe now in our Lords arms, until we meet again. My condolences to the whole Bronico family.