Janet Louise Hamilton passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born on November 9, 1941, to Stanley and Dorothy Lavender of Media, Pennsylvania. Janet enjoyed a career as a paralegal in Pennsylvania and Florida. She loved playing bridge and spending time with family. Janet was preceded in death by her husband Verlie “Ham” Hamilton. She is survived by her four children, James Gambale, Jr. (Dominique), Denise Wyatt, John Gambale (Anzea) and Jaclyn Vanet; six grandchildren, Kim Wyatt, Kemp Wyatt, Jr., Ashley Wyatt, Sophia Gambale, Elliott Gambale, and Finn Purdy; sister Fran Marlin; and brothers Stanley Lavender, Jr. (Donna) and Charles Lavender (Rosemarie). Family and friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m., the time of a celebration of life service, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue. A guest book is available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.