Bernadette M. Jones (Elder) (Oris)
Bernadette M. Jones (Elder) (Oris) of Peters Township, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in the company of her loving husband and family on Friday, May 25, 2018 at West Penn Hospital of complications of Leukemia.
She is survived by her husband, best friend, and soulmate, Richard J. Jones; son, Marvin Elder; daughter, Susan Ehrlich; g r a n d c h i l d r e n: Christopher Channing, Katie Channing, Chelsea Tucker, Breanna Elder; great – grandchildren: Juliette Channing, Annika Tucker, Kyran Tucker; brothers Richard Oris of St. Louis, Missouri, John Oris of Uniontown, Pennsylvania step grandchildren: Robert Svobova and Danielle Dyba; step great grandchildren: Olivia Svobova and Silas Dyba.
She was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania the 2nd of April 1946 the daughter of John and Catherine Oris, and graduated Uniontown High School in 1964.
Bernadette was an active and energetic woman who loved family and life.
She worked her entire life beginning in the Pentagon, and retiring from United States Steel.
She taught water aerobics for thirty years and was a Master Scuba Diver. She was an avid traveler who loved water in all its forms and the lifestyle surrounding it.
Her favorite times in life were with her friends and family, and relaxing on her back porch, she was at complete peace with life.
Bernadette was a member of the Saint Benedict the Abbot parish in McMurray, Pa., Benevolent Order of Elks, and the Aquatic Exercise Association for whom she wrote short inspirational articles.
She was a woman of beauty and grace, and much admired by all who met her, you bathed in her smile, she will leave a hole in the hearts of many.
Rest in Peace our Queen.
Family and friends are welcome on Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 2 to 8 p.m. at CREMATION AND FUNERAL CARE, 3287 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724.260.5546).
A Mass will be held in Bernadette’s honor on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Benedict the Abbot Church, 120 Abington Drive, McMurray, PA 15317, (724.941.9406).