Janet E. Bean

Janet E. Bean, 78, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at St. Vincent Health System, Erie.

Janet was born at home in Union Twp., on February 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Herman and Viola (McCracken) Ehrgott.

On December 26, 1957 Janet married Paul R. Bean; he survives.

She was a member of St. John's Community Church of God, Meadville.

Janet was employed in the Food Service Department of Crawford Central School District for 18 years. She was a 1954 graduate of Meadville High School. Her hobbies included sewing and gardening. She enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her family.

In addition to her husband, Paul, of 57 years, Janet is survived by three children Brian Bean and his wife Jenny of Meadville, Pauline Pituch of Union City, Roger Bean and his wife Lisa of Meadville, ten grandchildren Tiffany Bean, Richard Bean and his wife Tiara, Miranda Bean, Brandon Bean and his wife LeAnna, Raymond Pituch, Steven Pituch, Jacob Bean, Katelyn Bean, Janet Pituch, Elizabeth Bean, four great grandchildren, her twin sister Joan Smith of Meadville, two brothers Paul Ehrgott and his wife Audine, Lynn Ehrgott and and his wife Ann both of Meadville, many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by a son in law Daniel Pituch.

Family and friends are invited to call from 2-4 and 6-8 on Friday, January 30, 2015, at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St. Meadville, where Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, with Pastor Gregory Giles of St. John's Community Church and Rev. Alice McClymonds, Pastor of Pine Grove United Methodist Church, officiating.

Janet will be laid to rest in St. John's Cemetery, Union Twp.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Community Church, 7474 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335.

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