Obituaries
October 4, 2019

Linda L. Jones – Fayette City

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Linda L. Jones
FAYETTE CITY

Linda L. Jones, 75, of Fayette City, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at her home. Born December 30, 1943, in Fitz Henry, Pa., She was the daughter of the late Julius and Sophia Nodge Nagy. A lifelong resident of Fayette City, Mrs. Jones was a homemaker, was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at Pritts Feed and Supply in Smithton,and later as a customer service manager at the former Belle Vernon K-Mart. She also enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her husband, Willard R. Jones, to whom she was married to for 50 years in September; a daughter, Dianne Jones of Rostraver Twp.; a son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Christina Jones of Belle Vernon; brothers and sisters-in-law, James E. and Doris Nagy of Coraopolis, Charles R. and Joanne Nagy of Greensburg, Donald F. Nagy of Irwin, Jules J. Nagy and lifelong partner, Dennis Ehrhardt of Lewes, DE.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and John Guzzy of New Stanton, Dolores and Ron Leake of Lewisville, Texas, Patricia Nagy of New Stanton, Dianne and Armand Janroy of Greensburg, sister-in-law,Betty Nagy of Greensburg; and grandchildren Michael Jones, Cheyenne Jones and Ryan Jones. She is preceded in death by her sisters Goldie Kosina, Pearl Calcagni, Helen Odelli-Angelo; and a brother, Robert Nagy. Visitation will be held at 2- 4p.m. on Sunday, at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS, FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon ,724-929-6183. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday at the Parzynski Funeral Home and Cremations with the Rev Donald Jones Jr. officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

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