Janice “Jana” P. Kern, 87, of Catasauqua, died Jan. 1, 2025.

Born in Catasauqua, she was a daughter of the late Francis J. and Evelyn (Hoch) Pascoe.

She was a 1955 Catasauqua High School graduate.

She worked for a variety of businesses in the Lehigh Valley, including Western Electric, Hess’s, Benner’s Market and, most recently, Clim-A-Temp.

She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ.

She is survived by three children, Robbin Gruber and husband Rick, Willard Lee Jr. and Tracy Weghofer and husband Brian; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jack and Dennis Pascoe; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Colleen.

A memorial gathering will be held 1 p.m. Jan. 11 with a meal to follow at Barn House Village, 7401 Airport Road, Bath.

Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Catasauqua.