For Jack (who passed away in 2006) and Janet (who has largely retreated from public life), their legacy is a reminder that hauntings aren’t just about ghosts. They’re about the people who live through the long, unglamorous nights afterward—and still manage to say the rosary, fix the furnace, and raise their children.
Some names become tied to places. For Jack and Janet Smurl, that place was 246 Chase Street in West Pittston, Pennsylvania—a modest duplex where they raised their family and ran a small business repairing appliances. They were ordinary people: hardworking, unassuming, deeply rooted in their Catholic faith and their community.
Here’s a short piece written for : For Jack and Janet Smurl
For Jack (who passed away in 2006) and Janet (who has largely retreated from public life), their legacy is a reminder that hauntings aren’t just about ghosts. They’re about the people who live through the long, unglamorous nights afterward—and still manage to say the rosary, fix the furnace, and raise their children.
Some names become tied to places. For Jack and Janet Smurl, that place was 246 Chase Street in West Pittston, Pennsylvania—a modest duplex where they raised their family and ran a small business repairing appliances. They were ordinary people: hardworking, unassuming, deeply rooted in their Catholic faith and their community.
Here’s a short piece written for : For Jack and Janet Smurl