Janet H. Moodie

Janet H. Moodie, 92, of Lancaster, PA went home to her Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Calvary Fellowship Homes in Lancaster. Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late James and Mamie Moodie, who came from Scotland. At age 13 years, while attending a missionary service at Carrolton Presbyterian Church, Janet received the assurance of salvation, which set the course for her later call to missions. 1944-48 Janet studied at Bob Jones University where she received a BA in Christian Education. In August 1948 she met the Director of Nursing Education at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, who encouraged her to go to Tulane University for her BSN in Nursing. At the same time she did her training at Touro School of Nursing, completing both programs in three years. In 1958 she went to Lancaster General Hospital to teach pediatric nursing. During a missionary conference at America’s Keswick, Janet was challenged by Dr. David Johnson, General Director of TEAM, to consider a need at the orphanage in Pusan, Korea. By October 1960 she had provisional acceptance, and left for the field in September 1961. Her confirmation for this call was I Chronicles 28:9-10. Her second term on the field included teaching at Kwang Dong College in Kang Nung. Because of serveral changes on the field, and several unanticipated moves, Janet returned to the home office of TEAM in 1969 to determine her next assignment. Twenty-two years later she retired after serving several of the area directors, as well as mentoring hurting missionaries on furlough. Janet retired from the home office July 31, 1993 and September 15 moved to Calvary Homes in Lancaster where she lived until her death this past Thursday. Janet will be missed by her nephew, nephew, Frank Ebell III, and niece, Jeanie Roberson. They deserve loving thanks for their continued interest and help through the ensuing years. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mamie Cahoon and Isobel Ebel. Following a private burial at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery, a memorial service will be held at Crichton Chapel in Calvary Fellowship Homes, 502 Elizabeth Dr., Lancaster, PA 17601 on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 or to Calvary Homes Benevolence Fund, 502 Elizabeth Dr., Lancaster, PA 17601.