Jacquelyn Dorothy Dinkfelt – Middletown, Pa., formerly of North Versailles
Obituaries
November 20, 2021

Jacquelyn Dorothy Dinkfelt – Middletown, Pa., formerly of North Versailles

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Jacquelyn Dorothy Dinkfelt, 59, of Middletown, Pa., formerly of North Versailles, died on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on July 20, 1962 and is the daughter of the late John E. Ballou and Dorothy N. Ritenour Heatherington Ballou. She was a graduate of East Allegheny High School and a member of the Moose Club in Middletown. She was a caregiver for many years and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Michael Dinkfelt of Middletown; son, Richard (fiancée, Sheena) Dinkfelt of Middletown; sister, Nancy (the late John “Jack”) Burkhart of North Huntingdon; sister, Melanie Dieringer of Epping, N.H.; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by sister, Louise Ballou; and brother, David Heatherington. Family and friends will gather from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131, Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow. To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.strifflerfuneralhomes.com.

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