Lucille M. Jacob

Lucille M. Jacob, 98, of 610 North Fourth Street, DuBois, and formerly of Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois.

She was born July 6, 1924, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frank and Marie Donahue Clonan. Lucille was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1942. She was a retired employee of the St. Marys Carbon Company, retiring in 1984. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and attended St. Michael’s Church in DuBois.

On October 10, 1944, in the Sacred Heart Church, Lucille married James J. Jacob, who preceded her in death on December 14, 2005. They were blessed to share more than 61 years of marriage.

Lucille is survived by her daughter, Carla Cunningham (Steve) of Treasure Lake; two grandchildren: Brian Calla (Vivian) and Kimberly Sayers (John) of DuBois; two great-granddaughters: Katie and Kara Sayers; one great-great-granddaughter, Georgia James; and by her nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Lucille was preceded in death by three sisters: Marie Schauer, Kathleen Dybowski, and Florence Walsh; and by three brothers: Francis Clonan, James Clonan, and in infancy, Jerome Clonan. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

There will be no visitation.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Thomas Curry, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.