Jacqueline Kirkling

Jacqueline A. Kirkling , 85, of Greensburg, died Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Hannastown, a daughter of the late Silas and Margaret Dark Wimbush. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Kirkling; a granddaughter, Velinda Acrie; five brothers, John, Robert, Oliver, George and William Wimbush; and three sisters, Dorothy Rollins, Laura June Willis and Nedra Runner. She is survived by her eight children, Samuel Silas Kirkling, of Springfield, Ohio, Donzella Jeffries and husband, Howard, of Plum Borough, Alvin Kirkling and wife, Ruth, Charles Kirkling and John Kirkling and wife, Amy, all of Greensburg, Jack Kirkling and wife, Kimberly, of Lansing, Mich., Michael Kirkling and wife, Leona, of Greensburg, and Velinda Olaniyi, of Philadelphia; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Ellen Wimbush, of Greensburg; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Jacqueline from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-837-0020. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Greater Parkview Church, 103 Westminster Ave., Greensburg, 724-219-3280, with Bishop Carl E. Jones Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park. Jacqueline's family has entrusted her care to the Pantalone Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. To share your memories and photos, offer your condolences, or for directions, please visit us at www.pantalone.com. Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.