Jeanne Blackwell , 84, former Frackville resident, passed away peacefully Sunday, at her home in Lakeland FL, with her husband at her side.

Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann ( Melenowski ) Yeager.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Frackville.

She was preceded in death by a grand-daughter; Tracey Amber Blackwell, her brother Joseph Yeager and her sister Albina Sewell.

Jeanne is survived by her husband of 65 ½ years Raymond C. Blackwell Jr., Lakeland, FL, her two sons; Raymond C. Blackwell III and his wife Elaine, Longview, TX and Randy S. and his wife Leslye Blackwell, Pottstown, her 4 grandchildren; Bethany L. , Nicole B., Joshua C. and Aaron S. Blackwell also by 5 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville, with Rev. Jonathan Hall, officiating. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until time of service.