Janet Louise Craley

LIFE IS HELLO --LIFE IS GOODBYE

Janet Louise Craley, age 82, passed away on April 22, 2026 at Luther Acres in Lititz. She was the wife of a kind caring husband, Kenneth E. Craley and the daughter of the late Melvin and Grace Brumbach. 

She is survived by two wonderful sons, Christopher (Shannon), grandchildren Hannah and Thomas in CT and Keith (Beth) and grandchildren Rowan and Ryder in PA. She is also survived by a sister, Julia Wadagnolo, in CA.  She was a graduate of Ephrata HS 1961 and Woman's Medical College Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia.  She loved being a nurse, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, ( to a grand dog) and a friend to many.

Her nursing career included The US ARMY Nurse Corps, Occupational Health (Armstrong & RRD) and Hospice and Community Care.

Janet was an active member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Lititz (Rothsville), PA. At Janet's request, a graveside service will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Janet's memory to the following: Hospice and Community Care, Patient Caring Fund, PO Box 4125, Lancaster PA 17604 and 685 Good Drive Lancaster, Pa 17601 or Luthercare, Nursing Scholarship Fund, 600 East Main Street, Lititz PA 17543

LAUGHTER IS THE SUN THAT DRIVES WINTER FROM THE HUMAN FACE “Victor Hugo”