Janet H (Scheib) Costa, age 69, of Hegins, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on Sunday, July 20, 1952, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Ralph A Scheib and the late Helen Fetterolf Neugard Scheib.

She was a 1970 graduate of Central Dauphin East High School and a 1973 graduate of the former Polyclinic Hospital School of Nursing.

She retired as a night shift nursing supervisor at Lehigh Valley East Hospital , Pottsville .

She was a member of Calvary Chapel, Valley View.

Known by all of us as "Nenny", Janet loved going to her grandchildren's activities, being outdoors, camping, and attending concerts. Janet loved God and was a shining example of a faithful follower. She put others needs ahead of her own, and was a wonderful caregiver.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Milo Charlie Unger Costa, and brother, Alvin Scheib.

She is survived by her husband Richard J Costa, to whom she was married for 49 years.

She is also survived by two daughters, Sarah E Carl and her partner Brian Kunkel of Orwigsburg, and Laura B Costa and her partner Adam J Wolfgang of Sacramento; three sons, Jonathan D Costa and his partner Jessica Palmquist Hughes of Signal Hills, CA, Richard J Costa, Jr and his wife Jennifer of Valley View, and Adam N Costa of Hegins; grandchildren, Hilary, Robyn, and Myah Wehry, Annabella, Kami, Alexander, and Lydian Costa, Cadence Costa-Wolfgang, Dylan Unger, and Ryley Hixenbaugh; a sister, Mae Jones of Milton; two nieces, Karen Martello and Kathleen Keller; and her mother in law, Dorothea Haidle.

Funeral services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 11:00 am, with Pastor Jonathan Hikes officiating.

A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in St. Mark's Cemetery, Spring Glen.

Memorial contributions can be made to Calvary Chapel Evangelical Free Church, PO Box 214, Valley View PA 17983 or Child Evangelism Fellowship, PO Box 486, Minersville PA 17954 or to WGRC Radio, 201 Armory Blvd, Lewisburg PA 17837

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .