John A. Blackburn
April 8, 1945 - July 24, 2016
John A. Blackburn, 71, of Belle Vernon passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late John and Olive Williams Blackburn, he was born in Pittsburgh on April 8, 1945. John served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. John was a resident of Belle Vernon for 33 years and was employed by the Army Corp. of Engineers, Lock & Dam #4 in North Charleroi until his retirement. Survivors include his companion LaVern Marchines; three sons and one daughter-in-law, John (Dana) Marchines, Shane Marchines, and John J. Blackburn; one daughter, Tephany Ortiz; two sisters, Grace Blackburn and Janet Reconnu; and six grandchildren. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com 724-929-5300. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 8:00 P.M. Friday.
John A. Blackburn, 71, of Belle Vernon passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late John and Olive Williams Blackburn, he was born in Pittsburgh on April 8, 1945. John served his country in the U.S.... View Obituary & Service Information