Janet May Eckman

August 30, 1938 - April 8, 2020

Janet May Eckman, 81, of Leesburg, passed away on April 8, 2020. Janet was born on August 30, 1938 in Chester, Pennsylvania, to Ellenzie and Anna May (Burns) Shaw, Jr. Janet married the love of her life Richard S. Eckman in October 1959 in Lenni, Pennsylvania. Janet and Richard moved to Orlando in 1979 and then to The Plantation in Leesburg in 2001. Janet was first of all a wonderful wife, loving mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother. She loved her family. Janet and her husband owned a ceramic shop for many years and later Janet provided child care in her home. Janet was involved in the community and involved in several different groups. She loved crafts, doing needlepoint, and especially ceramics. Janet’s favorite was to paint Native American Figurines. Janet enjoyed playing games and loved to watch sports, especially Football. Janet is survived by her husband of 60 years; Richard, son; Richard Mark (Lala Chambers) Eckman of Idaho Falls, ID, daughter; Linda May (Steve) Trine of Keller, TX, daughter; Cynthia Ann (Jack) Enfinger of Winter Haven, FL, sister; Anna May Nagyiski of Hartly, DE, grandchildren; Eric Trine, Zachary Trine, Jordan Trine, and great-grandchild; Riley Trine. Janet is preceded in death by her parents and stepmother; Margaret Crystle Shaw. For anyone who is unable to attend the services at the funeral home, you may watch a live stream of the services by following the link below: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/64798/hash:6AC9C8D7B3F36896