Janet Ann Korenich
January 01, 1947 - June 30, 2025
Visitation: Sunday, July 6, 2025, 2-6 pm; Devlin Funeral Home, North Hills
Service: Monday, July 7, 2025, 10 am; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, St. Teresa of Avila Church
Janet Ann Korenich, age 78, of Allison Park, Pa passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. Loving sister of Susan (Charles) Hoerner, Carole (the late Barry) Popchock, Thomas R (Mary Lynn) and Ronald.
Loving Aunt to Adam (Angela), Jill, Elaine (Kelly), Matt (Courtney), Sara (Chris), Cathi (Robert), Evan and Tim (Chelsea). Beloved Great Aunt to Zachary, Amelia, Mackenzie, Ryan, Owen, Nora and Sophie. She is also survived by many cousins.
Jan was preceded in death by her father Thomas J. Korenich and mother, Ann Paljug Korenich.
Janet was a 1968 graduate of Clarion State College where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. She also earned a Masters in Education from The University of Pittsburgh.
After graduating from Clarion, Jan embarked on her teaching career with the North Hills School District. During her 39 year career she taught at Hamilton-Martin, Highcliff and was principal at Seville Elementary.
After her retirement, Jan worked for ASSET, promoting science, technology and mathematics throughout the state.
Through her college years and teaching career Jan developed many strong and endearing friendships that have lasted a lifetime. Janet was a strong supporter of the Arts. The Pittsburgh Symphony, the Pops Concerts, Civic Light Opera and the Broadway Series always found Jan in attendance with family and friends. Jan was also an enthusiastic supporter of Pitt football over the years, attending games with family and friends.
Jan thoroughly enjoyed the holidays, especially Christmas and Thanksgiving. Jan was “Santa Claus” to many, not only at Christmas but throughout the year.
Jan will be sorely missed by family and friends. May she rest in peace.
The family would like to thank Dr. Brian T. McLaughlin of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, The Heyl Family Practice, and the entire staff at Concordia Rebecca Residence for the love and care shown to Jan over the years.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made in Jan’s name to:
Homeless Children’s Education Fund or North Hills School District Backpack Initiative reflecting Jan’s lifelong commitment to education and community service.
Family and friends are welcome on Sunday from 2-6 pm at Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy., North Hills. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, St. Teresa of Avila Church.
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My sincere sympathy to her sister Carole and all of the family. Know of my thoughts and prayers
Sending my love
Sr. Kathy
I have known Jan for so many years. We both were members of Nativity Church. She was a member of the choir and her beautiful singing voice stood out.
When Jan became the principal at Seville, I had the honor of being her first secretary. I was fortunate to see first hand her unique way of being the best caregiver of students and staff alike. Her love of family and of teaching was evident each and every day. Her journey on earth might be over, but will never be forgotten!
My sincere condolences to Jan’s entire family.
Jas was the professional of professionals. An outstanding teacher who shared her enthusiasm with everyone around her. She was a dedicated Principal that was respected by students, staff, and the Seville Community. She left the world a better place for all of us.
God bless you, Jan. I have always missed our morning conversations.
As my colleague at Highcliff and then my principal at Seville, Jan was a strong advocate for her students. She filled their shoes left outside of the classrooms with candy at Christmas time. She fully supported the creation of butterfly gardens at Seville and enthralled the students with a live display of the transformation of a chrysalis into a monarch butterfly. Imagine how excited the children were to get to school every day to observe the process! When the butterfly appeared, one little guy exclaimed, “This is the best day of my life!!”
Thank you for all that you did for your students and staff, Jan, and may you now RIP.