Janet L. (Long) Eckenroth, 66, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster Regional Medical Center on Tuesday April 15, 2008. Born in Greensburg PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester O. and Ruth (Wengert) Long. Janet was married to James A. Eckenroth on February 19, 1966.

Mrs. Eckenroth was a Graduate of Clarion University and taught school at Greensburg Salem Jr. High and was a substitute teacher at various schools in the Lancaster area. She was President of the Manheim Twp. Women's Club, leader for the Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council and taught CCD for St. John Neumann Church. Janet enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, reading cook books, collecting owls and visiting her grandsons.

Surviving is her husband, Jim, and two daughters, Donna Jeanne Eckenroth of Lancaster and Mary Chris married to Chad D. Enck of Manheim, three grandchildren, Dillan, Nathan, and Caleb Enck. Janet was preceeded in death by an infant daughter Anna Elizabeth Eckenroth.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd. Lancaster 17601 at 10AM. There will be a viewing from 9AM until the time of the service. Interment in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery  in Lebanon. Memorial contributions may be made in Janet's memory to St. John Neumann Church, 601 East Delp Road, Lancaster 17601. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel Inc. Lititz PA. 717-560-5100.