Janet Hope Allen

Janet Hope Allen, 86, of Johnstown, went home to be with Jesus on January 9, 2023. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 1, 1936 to Joseph and Florence (Hawkins) Kingsbury. Janet was a preachers wife who to loved to serve others. She was an artist who loved to play her guitar, and she and her husband Richard loved to dance. Janet was always dressed to the nines with all her knick knacks ready for the Buckeyes to play. She was truly a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Allen; brother Daniel Kingsbury, and granddaughter Amber Martino. Janet is survived by her children Julienne (Conrad Myers) Allen, Kristin (Richard) Martino, Lisa Allen, and Richard (Jennifer) Allen, Jr; grandchildren Justin (Buffy) DeGregory, Joshua DeGregory, Michele Martino, Kristina (Lauren Fisher), Kelly (Tim) Walk, Michael Bradley, Blake Allen, and Vincent Allen; great-grandchildren Bryna, Brynn, Asher, Lucy, Josiah, Landon, and two on the way; many more extended family and friends. Her family will receive friends on Sunday, January 15, from 2-3pm at Cotner Funeral Home, 7369 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, with her service to follow at 3pm. Donations may be made in Janet’s memory to Cotner Funeral Home, 614.866.6318, to help her family with final expenses.

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