Jackie Lynn Anthony

Jackie Lynn Anthony, age 65, of Cochranton, PA passed away April 10, 2020 at her residence with good friends and family by her side.   She was born on June 25, 1954 in Kittaning, PA to Shirley (Roudybush) and the late Donald James Grafton.  She married Gerald F. Anthony on September 15, 1973.  He survives.

Jackie graduated from Kittaning High School and also studied computer administration at Lenape Vo-Tech.  She worked for Meadville Forging for 33 years.  She was a member of Geneva Faith United Methodist Church.

She enjoyed going to flea markets, Saturday nights at Mercer Race Track and she was a NASCAR fan.  She loved working on classic cars with her husband and attending classic car shows with their 1969 Mercury Cougar and their 1936 Buick 3 window Coup.  She was a member of the Buick Club.

In addition to her husband of 47 years, Gerald, Jackie is survived by her mother, Shirley Grafton of Kittaning, PA; one daughter, Crystal Anthony of Meadville, PA; one son, Curtis Anthony and his wife, Katie of Glenshaw, PA; one sister, Jennifer Schreckengost and her husband, James of Worthington, PA and one brother, James Grafton and his wife, Bonnie of Kittaning, PA.

She was preceded in death by her father.

A private family viewing will take place at the convenience of the family.    A public memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Jackie’s name to American Cancer Society-Relay for Life of Ford City,  ATTN: Relay for Life Ford City-SK #MZBQG6, 510 Pellis Rd. Ste 203, Greensburgh Office, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Please sign Jackie’s online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin St., Meadville, PA 16335.