Obituaries
September 2, 2020

Lucinda Rose Jones – Finleyville

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Lucinda Rose Jones, 41, of Finleyville, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. She was born Sept. 17, 1978, in Jeannette, a daughter of George and Cheryl Uncapher Reeger of West Newton. Lucinda was a graduate of Heritage Hills Christian Academy and Westmoreland County Community College in surgical technology. She attended First Evangelical Free Church, McKeesport and was a huge animal lover. In addition to her parents, surviving are her husband, Jeffrey D. Jones; sister, Jennifer A. Reeger of Pittsburgh; mother-in-law, Irene Jones of Elizabeth; sisters-in-law, Candy Jones of Elizabeth, Dawn (Scott) Tomich of Smithton and Elizabeth (Shawn) Dawson of Finleyville; nephew, Matthew Dawson; niece, Lindsey Dawson; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; her canine babies, Phoenix and Chloe; and pet goat, Levi. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the J. WILLIAM MCCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME, 901 Vine St., West Newton. Only 25 people are permitted in the funeral home at a time, so please limit your visit out of respect for others. Masks must be worn and social distancing be maintained. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Evangelical Free Church, 4001 University Dr., McKeesport, PA 15132. The family suggests memorial donations to the Humane Society or MADD. Condolences may be left at http://www.mccauleyfuneralhomes.com.

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