Janet A. Blackburn Reconnu – North Charleroi
Janet A. Blackburn Reconnu, 79, of North Charleroi, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2019, at Jefferson Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Janet was born on April 12, 1939 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late John and Olive Williams Blackburn. She was a member of The Bible Chapel, Rostraver Chapter and the North Charleroi Home & Hospital Club. Janet is survived by her son, John Craig Reconnu of North Charleroi; two daughters, Cheryl (Joseph) Murray of Fallowfield Township and Carolyn (Angela) Reconnu-Shoffner of Oklahoma City, Okla.; her sister, Grace Blackburn of Monongahela; her grandson, Bryan (Alyssa) Murray; four great-grandchildren, Dominic Murray, Giovanni Murray, Jordan Black and Vanessa Bruner; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her husband, John “Crash” Reconnu; a sister, Josephine Dunbar; a brother, John Blackburn; and grandson, Joseph Murray III. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at The Bible Chapel, Rostraver Chapter, 203 Johnson Ave., Rostraver, PA 15012. Family and friends attending the services are being asked to go directly to the church. Interment will follow at the Mingo Creek Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.
