Obituaries

Janice L. “Jan” McGarrity, 60, of New Bethlehem, died Saturday morning, August 11, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on February 28, 1958 in New Kensington, she was a daughter of Roy H. and Betty H. (Heasley) Peppler.

Jan was married on March 4, 1978 to Jerry R. “Nood” McGarrity and he survives. She is also survived by two children, Angela D. Lufsey and her husband Curt of New Bethlehem and Joseph R. McGarrity and his wife Carrie of Mayport, six grandchildren, Cole and Shea Lufsey, Makayla, Makenna, Jace, and Jaxon McGarrity, her mother, Betty H. Peppler of Vandergrift, a sister, Nancy Doverspike and her husband Rick of Avonmore, and a brother, David Peppler and his wife Diane of Vandergrift.

Jan attended the Oakland Church of God in Distant. She worked as a teller for S & T Bank in New Bethlehem. She enjoyed spending time and playing with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Roy H. Peppler.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Oakland Church of God in Distant, with Pastor Jimmy Swogger officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakland Cemetery.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jan’s name to, Cassie Westover, 4340 Climax Road, New Bethlehem, Pa. 16242 or Brock Roy, 1516 South Main Street Ext., Dubois, Pa. 15801.

The Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn is handling the arrangements.