Janet Mae Lerch

Mrs. Janet Mae Lerch, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023.

Janet was born in Cincinnati, OH to John and Katherine Suhr. She graduated from Colerain High School and worked later in life as a bookkeeper for Northwest School District.

Janet married Donald Lerch on July 16, 1955. She loved gardening and had a knack for growing pansies. She was active at St. Paul United Church of Christ. Her favorite thing to do was watching her grandchildren play sports and rooting for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Cincinnati Reds.

Janet is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald Lerch, children, Brad (Carol) Lerch, Dawna “Pixie” (Pat) Lee, David (Diana) Lerch, several grandchildren, a handful of great-grandchildren, and many extended relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother, Edith Suhr, siblings, Alan Suhr, Florence Eckstein, Marjorie Suhr.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 14th, 2023, from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM when the services will begin, at The Arlington Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 2155 Compton Road 45231. Once on the grounds of the memorial park, follow the BLUE line to the funeral home. A burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Gardens.