Jacqueline "Jackie" Gelsick, 66, of 310 Terra Cotta Rd., Johnsonburg, died Monday night, Aug. 1, 2016 surrounded by her family and friends at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh following a brief illness.

She was born March 18, 1950 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles "Charlie" and Frances Hill Glover. On April 2, 1972 in Kane, she married Paul J. Gelsick. He preceded her in death March 26, 2010.

She resided in Johnsonburg all her life and was a 1969 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. She belonged to Holy Rosary Church, Central Hose Co., ABATE and Wilcox American Legion. Her grandchildren were her loves of her life and she was loved by all. She loved all animals and her houseplants and loved to watch the hummingbirds and cardinals that she could see from the house. She was always there ready to rescue an animal in need.

She was employed by the Johnsonburg Area School District at the elementary school for 28 years before retiring in 2015. She had also worked at Keystone Carbon Co. for several years.

She is survived by one daughter, Tricia, Mrs. Mark Furlong of Johnsonburg; one son, Scott Gelsick of Ridgway, and Beth Anderson and her children Amber and Simon Morris, also of Ridgway; two grandchildren, Jensen and Evan Furlong; and two sisters, Noreen Mann of Johnsonburg and Juliann Zilcosky of St. Marys. She is also survived by Brian Zilcosky and his wife Leslie and family and Amy Freeman and family and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jacqueline "Jackie" Gelsick will be conducted Friday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg with Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg.

Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg on Thursday evening, Aug. 4 from 5-8 p.m.
If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Humane Society, ASPCA, the World Wildlife Fund, Animal Rescue League, the American Cancer Society or any animal protection charity of one's choice .