Nancy Jako

Nancy Jako, 80, of West Alexander, died on August 16, 2021, in the Donnell House. She was born on November 7, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of the late Ernest Allen, Sr., and Sarah Elizabeth Simpson Allen. A graduate of Claysville High School, she was a member of West Alexander Methodist Church. She was retired from Consolidated Truck Stops. Nancy was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the West Alexander American Legion #656. She enjoyed going to the McGuffey Senior Center; and loved yard sales, but her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family. Surviving are three children, Kim (Paul) Dearing, of West Alexander, Harry (Brenda) Phillips, of Dallas Pike, WV, and Melissa Frye, of Valley Grove, WV; four siblings, Betty Lemley, of Washington, Ed (Letha) Allen, of Florida, Chuck (Diane) Allen, of Taylorstown, and Bob (Mary) Allen, of Scenery Hill; ten grandchildren, Josh (Fern) Phillips, Catlin Phillips, Sarah Phillips, Jeremy (Tanya) Dearing, Justin (Darsell) Dearing, Jessica (Matt) Lilley, Zach Frye, Zayden Richey, Heidi Porter, and Max Leppert; ten great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased are a daughter, Nancy Renee Phillips; a grandson, Jacob Rayland Dearing; and seven siblings, David Allen, Ernest Allen, Jr., Luella Crupe, Juanita Crupe, Paulette Ritter, Judy Kusch, and Marlyn Phillips. Friends will be received on Thursday, August 19, 2021, from 4 to 8:00 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2021, with Pastor Daniel Grimes officiating. Burial will follow in West Alexander Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to West Alexander Methodist Church, 58 N. Liberty Rd., West Alexander, PA 15376, or West Alexander American Legion #656 Ladies Auxiliary.