Jerilyn Ann Stangroom –  BROWNSVILLE
Obituaries
April 1, 2021

Jerilyn Ann Stangroom – BROWNSVILLE

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Jerilyn Ann Stangroom, 78, of Brownsville, died Thursday, April 1, 2021. Born in McKeesport on Oct. 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Betty Warren Walker. Jerilyn was a member of Dunlap Creek Church and was an active member of the Mon Valley Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America. She loved her children and grandchildren and was all about family. She enjoyed attending the grandchildren’s sporting events. She loved playing poker. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Floyd A. Stangroom; children, Floyd A. Stangroom Jr. (Tammy) of Union Township, Joni (Larry) Pollock of Elco, Susan (Ron “Skrinny”) Skrinjorich of Elizabeth, Mark (Dawn) Stangroom of Rostraver and Michael D. (Diana) Stangroom of Rostraver; grandchildren, Nicole Altamare, Floyd Stangroom, Valerie Eckels, Larry Pollock Jr., Josh Pollock, Ron Skrinjorich Jr., Ashley Stangroom, Natalie Stangroom, Hunter Stangroom, Morgan Stangroom and Nathan Stangroom; great- grandchildren, Anna, Trevor, Andrew, LJ, Gabby and Trystyn; godchildren, Terry Walker and Tracy Walker; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Carrie Lynn Skrinjorich; sister, Peggy Evans; and brother, Buddy Walker. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, with the Rev. Kent Lighthall officiating. Interment will follow in Round Hill Cemetery. Everyone attending the visitation and services must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

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