John F. Penn, Jr.

John F. “Jocko” Penn Jr., 79, of Washington, died Monday, January 18, 2021 in the home of his daughter. He was born December 31, 1941 in Washington, the son of the late John F. Penn Sr and Emily Ruth Cross Penn. John attended Taylorstown Grade School, graduated from Claysville High School, and attended Penn Commercial in Washington. He retired after 30 years as a mechanic for Molycorp. John was a faithful, lifetime member of Taylorstown Presbyterian Church. He loved gardening, reading, and kept a diary of everyday. He had a passion for hunting. But his most favorite thing was his family. They were precious to him and the center of his life. On December 30, 1961, John married Carolyn Ruth Mounts, who survives. Also surviving are a son John F. (Kim) Penn III of Washington, daughters Caren R. (Lloyd Ealy) Shadeck of Claysville, Nancy J. (Tom) Blodgett of Canonsburg, Betsy (Timothy, Sr.) Cox of Washington, Jennifer L. (BJ) Rush of Washington; brother David H. (Judy) Penn of Claysville; sister Margorie Macneal of Claysville; grandchildren Jordan (Aulbrey) Engle, Timothy (Brittany) Cox, Jr., Nathan (Danielle) Penn, Nicholas (Casey) Cox, Nicole Shadeck, Dylan Shadeck, Joel Rush, Gloria Rush, Jay Rush, Jon Rush, Grant Rush, Cora Blodgett, Colton Blodgett, Blake Blodgett; great-grandchildren Lilly, Miley, Andi and another one on the way; and double cousin Ethel Rose “Sis” Cummins, who was like a sister; sisters-in-law Emma Jane (the late William) Rush of Claysville and Nancy Lee (the late John Sr.) Devenney of Washington, as well as many, many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. Visitation will be held at Taylorstown Presbyterian Church, 31 Main Street, Taylorstown, PA 15365, on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at the church on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 11:00 am with Clayton LaPosta officiating. Masks will be required for entrance to the church. Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Seniorcare Foundation, 1215 Hulton Road, Oakmont, PA 15139 (in memo please note SMP Benevolent Fund in memory of John F. Penn, Jr.) or to the Taylorstown Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are entrusted to William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington PA 15301. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com