Janet Mae Frantum

On this day of our Lord, November 3, 2015, our Heavenly Father opened his arms and called home his beloved daughter Janet. Janet Mae was born June 27, 1931, to Joseph William Henry Frantum and Myrtle Mae Eckert. Janet and her parents spent most of her early years in the Washington, DC, area. It was during those lean years that Janet learned to appreciate the little things in life. They enjoyed going to the movies, listening to the radio on Sunday evening, and reading together. Janet spent many summers with grandparents in the country enjoying the outdoors and being on the water. After high school, Janet attended The Maryland School for the Arts where she studied fashion design. On May 24, 1952, she married Stewart Howard, and, together, they raised five children. The early years were hard with both Stewart and Janet working long hours. Never did they let the family lose focus on shared love and caring for each other. Their home was always open to extended family and friends. It was not usual for there to be 3 or 4 generations around the supper table. Janet always found one more bowl of soup in the pot. Janet developed her spiritual life as a Presbyterian attending Woods Memorial Church until 1976 when she moved to the Eastern Shore and found the Presbyterian Church in Easton. Janet served as financial secretary for 20 years while serving on various committees. She was an ordained Elder and Deacon. Following her mother’s example, Janet was an active member of the Presbyterian Women’s Association for more than 50 years. Janet is welcomed to the Heavenly Kingdom to join her parents and husband. Together they watch over those left on earth, daughter Elaine (Reed) and her husband, Ken, and their children Morgan and Jordan and Morgan’s son Jerimiah; daughter Linda (Wright) and her husband, Al, their daughter Samantha and Samantha’s daughters Madison and Myiah; daughter Shirley and her husband, Larry; daughter, Jean and her husband Joe, their son Stewart and his wife Rebecca and their children Ashley, Hailey and Hunter and Ashley’s children Tinsley and Cayden; and her son Stewart, Jr. Funeral services for Janet are planned for Tuesday November 10, 2015. The visitation and fellowship will be at 4 pm with service at 6 pm at the Presbyterian Church at Easton (617 Washington Street). A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Glen Haven Memorial Park, Glen Burnie. Memorial donations can be made to the Presbyterian Church Women’s Association to support the continued mission work that was so very important to Janet.

Janet Mae Frantum

June 27, 1931 - November 3, 2015