Jennifer A (Allison) O'Roark Obituary (1945

Jennifer (Allison) O'Roark Jennifer A. O'Roark, 72, of Chippewa Township, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 as a result of complications from Parkinson's disease. Born October 2, 1945 in East Liverpool, OH, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Iva McComas Allison of Newell, WV. She was a 1969 graduate of Bethany College, WV with a degree in education. Jennifer taught school in Hancock County School System for three years, had been a teacher's aide at the Beaver County Christian School, and a member of Pathway Church of Beaver Falls. She loved to sew and quilt, and often helped make the costumes for the student productions at the Beaver County Christian School. She also loved music and was a member of the Chippewa United Methodist Church bell choir for many years and assisted in other youth choir and vacation Bible School activities. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother James E. Allison in 2000. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, James P. O'Roark, three children and their spouses, Brian (Christie) O'Roark, Beaver Falls, David P. (Alicia) O'Roark, Columbus, OH, Kelly A. (Jeff) Konczal, Columbus, OH, eight grandchildren, Katherine, Emily, and Maggie O'Roark, Beaver Falls, Tucker, Samuel, Paisley, and Elsie O'Roark, Columbus, OH, Behlul Konczal, also of Columbus, and a sister-in-law, Judith Allison, Wheeling, WV. Friends will be received Sunday from 1 until 6 p.m. in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com., 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls. There will be an additional visitation on Monday from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. in Pathway Church, 239 Braun Road, Chippewa Township, Beaver Falls, with Pastor Ed Walsh officiating. Private interment in the Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery in New Galilee. Special appreciation is extended to the staffs at Elmcroft of Chippewa, Grane Hospice, Beaver Valley Nursing and Therapy, and Life Beaver County for all of the kindness and caring they provided Jennifer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jennifer's memory to the Beaver County Christian School, 510-37th Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.