Janet E. Birchard

Janet E. Birchard, age 75, of Erie, died Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the LECOM Facility in Erie.

A daughter of Blaine and Florence Hawk, she was born March 11, 1950 in Oil City, PA.

Janet was married August 27, 1979 to Percy Birchard who survives.

Mrs. Birchard was of the Catholic Faith and had attended St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church in Oil City.

She enjoyed needle work, crocheting, crafting and going to Bingo.

Employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse, she had worked at St. Vincent Hospital as well as various other Nursing Facilities prior to retiring from Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Nursing Home.

Surviving is her husband, Percy Birchard of Erie; a daughter, Kari Birchard of Erie; a brother, Gary Hawk and wife Missy of Titusville; and a sister, Babs Somoski and husband Ed of Edinboro.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Birchard in 2022; a sister, Karen; and a brother, Ronnie.

Friends will be received from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA, where funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday with her brother, Gary Hawk officiating. Private interment will be made in the Franklin Cemetery.

Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Janet’s Book of Memories online at WarrenFH.com.