Jacqueline E. “Jackie” Gifford, 83, of Karns City, passed away early Friday morning, Dec. 27, 2019, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Jacqueline was born March 25, 1936, in Parker Township. She was the daughter of the late Stanley Quay and Shirley Raimey Smith.

She was a longtime member of God's Country Ministry of the First United Methodist Church in Butler.

She was a homemaker and most especially enjoyed the company of her family.

Jackie is survived by her husband, Robert W. “Bob” Gifford Sr., whom she married on Oct. 20, 1952.

Also surviving are four children, Linda J. Fleeger and her husband, Jim, of Saxonburg, Bonnie E. Douglass and her husband, David, of Emlenton, Ruth A. Mastropietro and her husband, Joe, of New Castle, and Robert W. “Robbie” Gifford Jr. and his husband, Tom Sylvester, of Karns City, as well as a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

GIFFORD — There will be no public service at this time for Jacqueline E. “Jackie” Gifford, who died Friday, Dec. 27, 2019.Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hile Funeral Home of Karns City.Memorial contributions may be made to God's County Ministry of the First United Methodist Church, 232 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.