Janet R. (Kelley) Cooke

Janet R. Cooke, 81, of Buck Run, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Janet was born Aug. 10, 1941, in Sayre, a daughter of the late Ruth (Bennett) and Emmerson Kelley.

Preceding her in death were four brothers, Ronald Kelley, Kevin Kelley, Larry Kelley and Richard Kelley; two sisters, Margaret Lammy and Loraine Rusk; grandson, Trevor Cooke.

Janet is survived by three daughters, Kristy Tarbox, of Canton, Luraette Ditzler, of Buck Run, and Trena Jennings and companion, Kenny Brown, of Columbia Cross Roads. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Corey Allen (Hailey Allen), Kyle Allen, Kale Allen (Courtney Bailey), Rachel Ditzler (Nick Grenus), Devon Cooke and Whitney Cooke; great-grandchildren, Reese Allen, Ava Allen, Brady Allen, Cooper Allen, Michael Bailey, Bradeyn Ditzler, Nicholas Maccarone, Landon White, Layla White, Bentley Allen and Skyler Allen; a special friend, Miss Kitty Bosack.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions to Canton High School, 509 E. Main St., Canton, PA 17724, or Mapleshade Meadows Senior Living (Arts and Crafts Funds), 50 E. Locust St., Nesquehoning, PA 18240.