Dorothy Jean (Schmucker) Acklin

Dorothy Jean Acklin, 97, formerly of Jeannette, died Thursday, November 27, 2020 in LGAR, Turtle Creek.  She was born April 16, 1923 in Greensburg. a daughter of the late George I. and Harriet Gay Schmucker.  Prior to retirement she was an admissions clerk at Jeannette District Memorial Hospital.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Acklin and a sister, Eileen Sunder.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette, a volunteer at the JDMH Gift Shop and delivered Meals on Wheels.  She is survived by two children, Janice Scarlett and her husband Joe of Monroeville and Robert Acklin and his wife Linda of Strawberry, AZ, four grandchildren, Christine Cepec and her husband Joe, Michael Scarlett and his wife Beth, Kyle Acklin and Brian Swank, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Friends will be received 2:00pm - 4:00pm and 6:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday in the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette.  Due to current pandemic guidelines, a limited number of people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time.  Face masks must be worn and social distancing will be practiced.   A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at  10:00am in the Ascension Church, Jeannette.  Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.  To send on-line condolences, visit www.mason-gelder.com.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society at www.humanesociety.org. 

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