Janet Smith Cruse of Honey Brook

Janet Smith Cruse, born November 16, 1936, of TelHai, Honey Brook, formerly of Pine Grove Mills, PA and West Chester, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2018.

She was the wife of Vincent A. (Andy) Cruse with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Pine Grove Mills, PA, Janet was the daughter of the late Harold K. and Pearl Bloom Smith. She is survived by her sister, Diane Kemmerer of Pine Grove Mills, PA, and her brother Larry Smith of State College, PA.

Janet is also survived by her son Tory A. Cruse and wife Donna, grandsons Kyle Cruse and Carter Cruse of West Chester, PA; daughter Carol C. Holmes and husband Timothy, grandsons Dillon Holmes and Wyatt Holmes of Exton, PA; and daughter Cindy C. Freese and husband Robert of Honey Brook, PA.

Janet was a 1954 graduate of State College High School and was employed by various dentists in both Chester and Centre counties. Janet enjoyed traveling, gardening and spending time with her family, especially her four grandsons.

Mrs. Cruse was a member of East Brandywine Baptist Church of Downingtown, PA.

The visitation will be held on Friday, January 19th from 10:30 AM to 12 noon at East Brandywine Baptist Church, 999 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA 19335. The memorial service will follow the visitation at the Church at 12 noon.

Interment will be held on Monday, January 22 at 12 noon at Centre County Memorial Park in State College, PA.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, 1004A O’Reilly Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129 or online at www.myotonic.org

Services have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com