Obituaries
July 31, 2020

Brenda Jennion – Douglassville, Pa., formerly of Charleroi

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Brenda Jennion, 59, of Douglassville, Pa,. formerly of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020, at Transitions Healthcare in Washington, Pa. Brenda was born in Charleroi on March 24, 1961, the daughter of Donald and Elaine Kinsey Ulens. A graduate of Charleroi High School, Class of 1979, she continued her education at California University, where she received her bachelor’s degree. Brenda is survived by her husband, Brian Jennion; father, Donald (Barbara) Ulens; two brothers, Kevin (Cathy) Ulens and Jeff (Kim) Ulens; brother-in-law, Mark (Sue) Jennion; and nieces and nephews, Tyler and Adam Ulens and Zach, Alex and Carly Jennion. Brenda was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine Kinsey Ulens; grandparents, Peter and Catherine Ulens and Wilbert and Rhoda Kinsey. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A funeral Mass of Catholic faith will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 3, 2020, at Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, 624 Washington Ave., Charleroi. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Masks are required when inside the funeral home and are required in the church during Mass. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

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