Janet K. Williams

Janet K. Williams

Age 77 of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania passed peacefully on December 19, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born Janet Martha Kittle on June 4, 1948 in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania to Wilfred Floyd Kittle (deceased) and Grace Helen Kittle (deceased) with siblings Wilfred Floyd Kittle, Jr (deceased) Kathleen (surviving) and Virginia Kittle McAfee (deceased).

Janet graduated from Penn Hills High School in 1966. She worked at PPG in Gateway Towers during the summers and declined a permanent position to attend Shippensburg University, where she began pursuing a degree in Business. Before graduating, she paused her academic pursuits to work at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic as the front desk receptionist and then as the assistant to the director of physical plant. She went on to work as a receptionist and salesperson at Franklin Interiors until 1974.

As her children grew older, Janet recommitted to academic studies and graduated from Community College of Allegheny County with a degree in business. She graduated with high honors and was inducted into the Honors Society. In 1993, Janet was hired as the first employee of Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg and worked as an Outreach Worker. Then, in 1994 she was hired as the Community Organizer and Program Administrator for the Wilkinsburg Family Support Center. Her tireless efforts to support families was recognized by the Family Support Principles Award at the Allegheny County Family Support Conference in 2003. “The Center” became a second home to her. She enjoyed cooking meals in the kitchen, taking annual trips, and spending time in the playroom. She moved to Coraopolis, PA and completed 25 years of committed service to The Center. After retirement in 2015, she focused her attention on her family and community. She loved the role of Grammy and “Tutor Extraordinaire.” She volunteered with the “Wake up The Vote” initiative and provided leadership as Secretary of the Coraopolis Democratic Committee.

Janet and Harrison Williams (surviving) married and had five children (surviving) to which she entirely devoted herself: Heather Williams Johnson (Mark), Karris May Jackson (Calvin), Harrison “Bill” Arthur Williams (Dahra), Joshua Alvis Williams (Mariam), and Christopher Floyd Williams (Teghan).

It was her absolute joy to be the grandmother of Mark Jr., Olivia, Jonathan, Tyler, Victoria, Darren, Benjamin, Deborah, Teresa, Christopher Jr., and bonus grandmother to Derrick (Kelly) and Georgia and bonus great-grandmother to Antonio and Luciana. Her memory will be cherished by many nieces and nephews, extended relatives, and a lifetime of devoted friends.

Visitation will be Friday, December 26th from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the Copeland Funeral Home at 867 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania and on Saturday December 27th from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am at Mt. Olive Baptist Church at 1201 Hiland Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.

In honor of her lifelong commitment to community service, we established the Janet K. Williams Endowment Fund to support single mothers, their families, and other important causes. In lieu of flowers, we invite you to continue her legacy by donating to the Fund. https://tinyurl.com/mrwf4kar