Jack Edward Pellegrinon

Jack E. Pellegrinon, 69, of Portsmouth died Thursday Dec. 4, 2014 at James Cancer Center in Columbus after a brief illness. He was born May 28, 1945 in Portsmouth a son of the late Charles and Juanita Combs Pellegrinon. Jack attended Evangelical United Church of Christ and was a teacher for 36 years with the Wheelersburg School System where he retired in 2003. He was a member of The Scioto County Retired Teachers Association, was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where he earned his Bachelor's in Education and was a graduate of Xavier University where he earned his Master's in Education. He is survived by his wife Mary Zoellner Pellegrinon whom he married on December 20, 1969 in Portsmouth; one daughter, Emily Pellegrinon of Portsmouth; his special cat, Kate; two brothers, James Pellegrinon and his partner Tadhg O'Connor of New York, NY. and Robert Pellegrinon of New Boston; his mother-in-law, Helen Zoellner of Portsmouth and his dear friends James and Janet Gerard. Private services will be at the convenience of the family with interment at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 6 PM Sunday Dec. 7, 2014 at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME IN NEW BOSTON. The family requests contributations may be made to Sierra's Haven 80 Easter Dr., Portsmouth, OH 45662. Condolences may be sent to dwswickfuneralhome.com.