Janice A. (Steigerwalt) Jech, a devoted mother and doting “Memmy Joe" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. At 93 years old, she was surrounded by the love of her family in Haines City, Florida, under the tender care of her granddaughter, Erika, and great granddaughter, Jasi.

A lifelong resident of the Andreas and New Ringgold area, Janice was born on November 13, 1932. She dedicated over 42 years of hard work to the wire department at Atlas Powder Co. in Clamtown. Beyond her work, Janice was a faithful member of Ben Salem United Church of Christ and a familiar face at the Andreas Sporting Club. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life—whether she was mastering a difficult puzzle, making her seasonal candy and donuts, testing her luck at BINGO night, baking one of her favorite desserts, or tending to her beloved "fur babies.”

The daughter of the late Irvin and Mabel (Hartman) Steigerwalt, Janice was also predeceased by; husband, Joseph J. Jech; precious daughter, Penny Zeigler; siblings, Mae Womer, Phyllis Kobal, Elaine Sowers, Ernest, Hilbert, Curtis, Luther and Bruce Steigerwalt. Her legacy lives on through her daughter, Kim Harrower and her husband Glen; son-in-law, Dave Zeigler; grandchildren, Erika Zeigler and her husband Jose Cordero, Brandon Zeigler and his companion Manny Pinho, Rebekka Zeigler and her companion Johnny Sosnowski, Candis Wagner wife of Bryan, Amanda Behler wife of Brian, Tara Strohl wife of Rodney; great grandchildren, Tyler, Sierra wife of Zachary, Justin and his companion Danielle, Aiden, Kaylee fiancé of Caleb, Jaylin (Memmy’s Elvis), Jasi and her companion Ricky; and future great-great grandson, Bryson. Many nieces and nephews also survive Janice.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884

A funeral service will be at Noon on Thursday April 30, 2026 at Ben Salem Church located at 1965 Church Hill Rd, Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235. A calling will be held at the church on the morning of services from 10:30 A.M. until the time of worship.

Interment will be in Ben Salem Church Cemetery.

Memorials in her name to: Ben Salem Church

Box 182

Andrea, Pennsylvania 18211

or

Carbon County Animal Shelter

63 Broad Street

Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania 18240

Online condolences or a fond memory of Janice can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com