Jean Trishman

Jean Trishman of Clarks Summit died Tuesday at Allied Services Hospice Center.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Ted" Trishman, who passed away in 2009.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Bruce F. and Frances B. (Gourley) Ross, she was a graduate of Clarks Summit High School and served as secretary of her class.  Before her retirement, Jean worked as a telephone switchboard operator at Commonwealth Telephone, then as a travel agent at Abington Travel.  She was a lifelong member of Clarks Summit United Methodist Church and was a member of United Methodist Women and a former member of the Couple's Class.

Surviving are three sons: David, Dickson City; Mark, Coatesville; and Scott, Newberry, FL; a daughter, Marsha T. Miller, Orange Beach, AL; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Kim and Lisa Trishman, Trisha (Kubek) Lukacs and Ryan Kubek, Dale Trishman and Taylor (Trishman) Backen; one great granddaughter Destiny.

She was also predeceased by her sister, Nancy Hobbs.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 9th at 11:00 a.m. in the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church by the Rev. Andrew Weidner, pastor.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc.