House, Janet E.

Dendron, Virginia

JANET ELAINE HOUSE, 50, of New Design Rd., in Dendron, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, with her loving family by her side. Born in Union City, PA., she was the daughter of Donald Schwenk and the late Carol Lennberg Schwenk. Janet graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Liberal Arts. She had served as choir director with the Surry Baptist Church, Surry, for the past 3 years.

Besides her father and stepmother, Meredith, she is survived by her husband, Ronald Glen House; sons, David H. House and wife, Deanna, Stephen C. House and wife, Courtney; daughter, Sarah L. Hazeltine and husband, Brian; grandchildren, Caira, Erin, Stephen Jr., Jade, Alexander, and Seth; brothers, Richard Schwenk, Robert Schwenk, Larry Schwenk, and Leslie Schwenk; and sisters, Ruth Schwenk and Emily Linton.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Surry Baptist Church, Surry, Virginia, with the Rev. Ray Hampton officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Surry, Virginia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to the Surry Baptist Church, 12316 Rolfe Hwy., Surry, VA 23883

The Purviance Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Wakefield, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be posted on our website www.jtmorriss.com.