M. Jean Mcchesney

1. Jean (Nicely) McChesney, 100, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of J. Watson and Gertrude (Davies) Nicely, she was born March 19, 1919 in Ligonier, PA.

Mrs. McChesney was a member of The Blairsville United Presbyterian Church, former member of the PTA when her children were young, 4H Leader and a member of the grange.

She loved gardening, crafting and sewing.

Surviving are four children, Roger McChesney (Jean) of Centerville; Leonard McChesney (Esther) of Blairsville; Linda Somes (Gary) of New York and Ellen Gaskill (Keith) of Blairsville; 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, David Paul McChesney in 1983, a daughter, Alice Young and two brothers, Marlin Nicely and Dale Nicely.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday at the funeral home with Rev. Timothy R. Monroe officiating.

Interment will be in Coles Cemetery, Derry, PA