Janet Penn Kirker

Janet Penn Kirker passed away peacefully on March 28, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in Sharples, W.Va., in 1928, Janet was a long-time resident of West Palm Beach, moving with her late husband, Earl, from Logan, W. Va., in 1955. Married for 58 years, the two met at Marshall University in Huntington where she earned a Master’s Degree in Business. Upon graduation she taught Business at Logan High School. Shortly after moving to West Palm, Janet began working at Belle Isle College in downtown West Palm Beach and spent most of her career at Sears Roebuck Department Store on Dixie Highway and later at the Palm Beach Mall. She retired from Sears with more than 30 years of service. If Janet had a weakness it was for stray cats. She always had a small bowl of food on the porch for her wayward friends who found a big heart and a new home.

Janet is survived by son Richard Kirker, Atlanta; daughter and son-in-law Jane and Joseph Bucca, Gainesville; two granddaughters, Michele Boldrin (Bob Moleski). Atlanta; Katharine (Philip) Shaffer of Seattle and a great-granddaughter Eleanor Shaffer. Also surviving are sister-in-law Marian Napier and nephew Bill Napier and family of North Carolina. Also heartfelt thanks to the Trunk Family, particularly Eddie, who did so much for Earl and Janet.

Friends may visit with the family between the hours of 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, March 31, 2014 at QUATTLEBAUM FUNERAL, CREMATION & EVENT CENTER at HILLCREST, 6411 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, with a Wake Service to be held at 7:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at St. Juliana Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, with interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach. Contributions may be made to Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control ATTN: Customer Service, 7100 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Arrangements under the direction of Quattlebaum Funeral, Cremation & Event Center at Hillcrest, West Palm Beach, FL.