Janet Catherine Zabodyn (Moyer, Kersikoski)

Janet Catherine (Moyer, Kersikoski) Zabodyn, 82, of Douglassville, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Keystone Village Independence. She was the wife of the Frederick C. Zabodyn Sr., of Douglassville, with whom she shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harvey S. and Gladys (Quinter) Moyer. Jan graduated from Reading Senior High School, class of 1957. She was the PA and Chairperson of the Class Reunion's from 1977 to 2019. She truly enjoyed organizing and fellowship with her classmates. She was a member of St. Luke's Church on 9th and Green St. in Reading until October 1987 when she transferred to Schwarzwald Lutheran Church. She was elected two terms to Church Council Choir person with the responsibility of worship and music. She was also a member of Berks County Patriots. Jan loved to travel and especially go on cruises. She loved spending time with her great-nephew Nathan and great-niece Katie. Jan was always taking pictures of everything on vacations, especially Nathan and Katie when they came on their two weeks of vacation to Reading each year. She would display the pictures in her home. Jan was always organized, which everyone always teased her about. She enjoyed time going out to dinner with her friends, and playing pinochle and others games together. Jan worked at Bell Telephone Company for 13 years, Gilbert Associates for 17 years, and Outlook Pointe Assisted Living for 8 years. She retired in 2004.

In addition to her husband, Jan is survived by her step-children; Frederick C. Zabodyn Jr., of North Reddington, FL, Christopher Zabodyn, of Fleetwood, PA, and Brenda (Zabodyn) Homan, of Reading, PA. She is also survived by two granddaughters and two great-grandsons, her sister Carol. M (Moyer) Hoffmaster, of Reading, PA, and her nephews; Darrin C. Hoffman, of Reading, PA, Erich V. Hoffmaster, husband of Michelle, of Catonsville, MD, as well as her great-nephew, Nathan C. Hoffmaster, of Catonsville, MD, her great-niece, Kathryn Q. Hoffmaster, of Catonsville, MD, and Jan Hoffmaster, of Reading, PA. Jan was predeceased by her first husband Irvin Michael Kersikoski (aka musician Mike Korch) with whom she shared a relationship with from 1932-1986, married in 1962, and her step-daughter Jennifer (Duesterhoeft, Fernandez) Eckert.

Visitation with family and friends will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am with services beginning at 11:00 am in Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. 2100 Perkiomen Avenue Mt. Penn, PA 19606. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Schwarzwald Lutheran Church, 250 Church Lane, Reading, PA 19606. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com