Janet A. POLLOCK

25 MAR 1926 - 5 JAN 2021

• BIRTH: 25 MAR 1926, Flint, Genesee, Michigan
• DEATH: 5 JAN 2021, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

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[N27013] Janet A. (Pollock) Petro
March 25, 1926 ~ January 5, 2021 (age 94)

SOUTH BEND - Janet A. Petro, 94, formerly of Peace Manor on Inwood Road in South Bend, passed away at 7:03PM Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Janet was born March 25, 1926 in Flint, Michigan, to the late Omer R. and Lydia E. (Metzger) Pollock. Janet graduated from Niles High School in 1944. She retired from Howard-Ellis Elementary School in Niles, Michigan, where she had worked as a Teacher’s Assistant and cafeteria helper. Her love of sewing and quilting was manifested through her affiliation with several quilting clubs in the area. On March 10, 1946 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Janet married Robert W. Petro who passed away on October 22, 2002, following 56 years of marriage. They lived most of their life on Horton Court in Niles, Michigan, with short stays prior to that in Easley, South Carolina, Jonesboro, Arkansas, and South Bend, Indiana. Janet’s greatest love was her children, and this was manifested by daily serving the Lord and with her faithful attendance at the Apostolic Temple Church in South Bend.Bob and Janet are the parents of eight children, Larry David (Mary Anne) Petro of Washington, DC; Michael Paul (Roxann) Petro of Bolingbrook, Illinois, with daughter Kelly Anne; Stephen (Rebecca) William of Chicxulub, Puerto, Yucatan, Mexico; Deborah Sue (Edward) Stankevich of Chelsea, Michigan, with daughters, Sara Renee’ (Andrei) and Beth Arlene Stankevich; Joan Elizabeth (Richard) Breyer of Nashville, Tennessee, with son, Max Alexander and daughter, Nina Rachel; Phillip Douglas (Shannon) Petro of Flat Rock, Michigan, with daughter, Danielle Lenee (Gary) Burnaska, and sons, Dennis and Drew; Timothy Richard (Charlene) of Denver, Colorado, with son, Schulyer Miller Petro; and Lydia Anne (Larry) Reichanadter of Niles, Michigan, with sons, Alex Michael and Adam Jacob. Also surviving is her sister, Elizabeth A. Overmeyer of South Bend, and a sister-in-law, Sherrie Pollock of Texas. Janet is also survived by numerous loving great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by good friend and honorary grandson, Kasey Watkins of South Bend. Janet was preceded in death by her parents; twin sister, Joan; stepfather, Lawrence E. Metzger; brother, Pastor William J. Pollock; sisters-in-law, Maris Pollock, Dorothy Petro, and Olive Petro, and a brothers-in-law, Richard Petro and Howard Overmyer. Friends may visit with the family from 10-11am Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Palmer Funeral Home - Welsheimer North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, Indiana, with services immediately following at 11:00am with Rev. Christopher Rowe with the Apostolic Temple Church officiating. Graveside service and burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, Michigan. She is now awaiting to hear the trumpet of God sounding at the glorious resurrection of the just with her new immortal body and to hear those glorious words, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord.” In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Apostolic Temple Church Building Fund, 2221 South Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46613. Online condolences may be directed to the Petro family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.