Janet G. Charney, 78, of Danielsville, PA died Monday, March 27, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.
Born February 13, 1939 in Kingston, PA, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Ray and Dorothy (Gray) Goulstone. She and her husband, Daniel F. Charney, were married 55 years.
While some people have a passion for collecting stamps or art, Janet’s passion was helping people. She did this through the church and the community. For more than 20 years she served as the parish administrator for Trinity Episcopal Church. She was also an active member of the church where she sang in the choir, worked with the Altar Guild, and served as a Lay Eucharistic Minister taking communion to sick and home bound parishioners. She felt strongly about the importance of stewardship and served as a member of the Diocesan Stewardship Commission. Jan was also a member of Diocesan Council.
Janet’s efforts weren’t just focused on church activities. For more than 40 years she volunteered with Meals On Wheels, delivering meals throughout Northampton County. At Easton hospital she served on the Women’s Board and was a volunteer chaplain. One of Jan’s biggest projects was serving as the volunteer coordinator for the ARK Soup Kitchen. She read for the visually impaired and even translated books into braille. As a recovering alcoholic, Jan helped many people find sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous.
Janet found her greatest joy in staying connected with family and friends. She was the Class Agent for the Class of 1961 and stayed in contact with many of her classmates from Cedar Crest College. She and Dan made many trips to see their grandsons, Austin and Kyle, play baseball. They travelled to England, Wales and Australia while visiting with family members. Holidays and summers were filled with get-togethers with extended family, college roommates and high school friends. Janet made the world a better place and her caring and comfort will be missed by the many lives she has touched.
Surviving with her husband, Daniel, are two daughters, Beth Lawson and her husband, Tim of York, PA and Kira French and her husband, Rick of South River, NJ; a son, David Charney and his wife, Lorry Mooney of Lakewood, CO; two brothers, Ted Goulstone and his wife, Cindy, and Robert Stone; and two grandchildren, Austin and Kyle French.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Trinity Church, 234 Spring Garden St., Easton.
Contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Northampton County, 4240 Fritch Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18020 or Trinity Church, 234 Spring Garden St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
