Genevieve "Jackie" Clemmer Dunham

Genevieve “Jackie” Clemmer Dunham age 95, of Uniontown, Pa., formerly of Fallen Timbers, Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pa., died Saturday, February 11, 2017 in LaFayette Manor, Uniontown following a brief illness. She was born May 27, 1921 in Fallen Timbers, Pa. a daughter of the late Virgil and Naomi (Lott) Clemmer. By the time she was six years old, both of her parents had died and she was raised by her grandmother, Delia Dunn Clemmer. Jackie loved to bake, sew and can vegetables from her garden. She enjoyed picking blackberries, having yard sales, attending Halloween parades and cooking Sunday dinners for her family and friends. Her signature mashed potatoes, butterscotch pies, large raisin and cherry cookies were always a hit. Jackie was a seamstress for Meyers Cleaners in Point Marion, Pa. for many years. On August 24, 1940 she married Harry Dunham, who died June 18, 1983.

Surviving is a daughter, Naomi Dunham Ganocy and her husband, Terry, whom she loved like a son, of Uniontown; special grandson, Dr. Kent Ganocy and his wife, Heeshik of Los Angeles, Cal.; great granddaughters, Alexa “Ella”, Sophia “Bella” and Valentina Ganocy; a brother, Richard Rowan of Connellsville, Pa. and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are her stepmother, Margaret Rowan; brothers, Spencer Clemmer and Jack Rowan and a sister, Virginia Guynn.  The Family would like to thank all of her caregivers at LaFayette Manor, who treated her like family.

Family and friends are welcome from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 with the Rev. Don Kephart officiating. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to White Oak Animal Safe Haven, 2295 Lincoln Way, White Oak, Pa. 15131.