Janet Sue Smerka, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at her home. Janet was born in Philippi on Oct. 9, 1944, a daughter of the late Troy and Willard Ware Weaver.
Janet worked as a caregiver. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and visiting Ocean City, Ohio Amish Country and Fanfest in Nashville, Tenn. Janet loved her pets and was an avid animal lover.
Janet is survived by her husband, John Paul Smerka; her son, John Allen Smerka and his wife Alicia, of Masontown; grandchild, Avery Shaffer and her companion A.J. Varner, of Morgantown; sister, Rose Weaver Poe, of North Carolina; and brother, Kenneth Weaver, of Florida; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, whom she considered family; and also several nieces and nephews, whom she loved like her own children.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a sister, Inis Mae Adcock.
Graveside services will be held at Beverly Hills Cemetery, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, with Pastor Jim Weber officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to WV Caring or Animal Friends of North Central WV.
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