Janet Brown Van Hise, age 99 of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday February 22, 2007 in Maefair Health Care Center in Trumbull. Mrs. Van Hise, a retired substitute teacher for the City of Bridgeport, was born in Kingston, New York to the late Herman and Edith Brown and has been a long time area resident. She was a Sunday School Teacher at Bethany Congregational Church in Bridgeport for fifteen years and was an active member of Fitness 4000 in Bridgeport. She was the widow of Archie Van Hise. Survivors include her devoted children Jon A. Van Hise and his wife Maureen of Brookfield, Janet Horton and her husband Greg of Shelton, 9 cherished grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was pre-deceased by 2 sons Warren and Archie. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. The Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.