Janet K. (Garner) Bortz

Janet K. (Garner) Bortz, 86, of Birdsboro, Robeson Twp., PA passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Mifflin Center in Shillington, PA. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel T. and Sarah A. (Dampman) Garner. She was the loving wife of Chester A. Bortz.

Janet was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed making quilts, cooking, baking, crocheting, flowers, birdwatching, and collecting Wades Collectibles.

Surviving Janet, along with her husband, Chester are: 1 son: Chester Bortz, husband of Debbie of Caernarvon Twp., PA; and  2 daughters: Carol A. Clelland, wife of Bruce of Reading, PA and Jo K. Gassert, wife of Dennis of Shillington, PA and several grand and great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by 1 brother and 2 sisters.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 11:00am at the Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. 144 N. Spruce St. Birdsboro, PA 19508. A viewing will be held on Thursday from 10:00am-11:00am at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel UM Church Cemetery in St. Peter’s, PA.

The family would like to request casual attire be worn.