Janet F. Enck, 51, of Lititz, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Ephrata Hospital after fighting a nine year courageous battle with metastasized breast cancer. She was born in Winter Park, FL to Willard H. and Margaret L. (Werner) Gehman of Lititz.

Janet is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, The Rev. Douglas L. Enck.

Janet was a Children's Ministries Associate along with her husband at the Lancaster Alliance Church as well as the church's webmaster. She also was a natural anti-aging and wellness advisor.

She was a 1978 Warwick High School graduate.

Janet partnered with her husband in the Proclaiming Christ Ministries, which included the Herald Brass. She was a gifted author of dramas with Lancaster Alliance Church and Proclaiming Christ Ministries.

She enjoyed scrapbooking, traveling internationally especially on missions trips, playing the Timpani in the church orchestra, flute, French horn, and teaching piano. She also enjoyed learning Spanish and spending time with her grandchildren.

Janet's family would like to thank all of the staff of the Ephrata Hospital for their special care.

Surviving in addition to her husband and parents, is a daughter, Laura "Nikki" Thornton, companion of Pete Spell, of Alma, GA, two grandchildren, Leslie Renee and Brian Douglas, a brother, Randy Gehman, husband of Loretta, a sister, Kathy Stanley, wife of Bill, both of Lancaster, eleven nieces and nephews, and thousands of children, youth, and adults that she has touched along with her husband through their ministries. Janet and her husband also hosted numerous international students.

A Service of Celebration will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the Lancaster Alliance Church 210 Pitney Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601 at 5pm with the Rev. Carl S. McGarvey and her husband Rev. Douglas L. Enck officiating. Friends are invited to a viewing from 2-5pm on Tuesday at the church. Interment will be on Wed. morning at 9am at Memory Gardens 319 Wabash Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Lancaster Alliance Church c/o Janet Enck Memorial. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com