Jennings, Lisa Marie Campana

Lisa Marie Campana Jennings, age 52, formerly of St Mary's, Pa., passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family in Lutz, Fla. after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, proud class of 1982, Penn State University, and Hood College in Frederick, Md., where she achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Lisa was a veteran of the United States Air Force where she began her life long career as a medical laboratory technologist, a profession that served her well as she moved around the country and world for more than thirty years in support of her husband Bill's military service. It was "family over everything" for her. Throughout her travels she touched the hearts of many people. Her passion for her children made every house that she occupied a "home". Her infectious smile touched everyone who witnessed it. Her ever-present optimism and zest for life caused her to "just believe" until the very end and beyond. Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, Mama J, Ga Ga, and friend, Lisa was adored by everyone who had the pleasure to know her. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Campana, and sister-in-law, Amy Wawrykow Sain. She is survived by her husband of thirty years, Bill Jennings; daughter, Ashley Duval and her husband, Derek of Lutz, Fla.; son, Cullen; and son, Kyle and his fianc‚, Amber Sundeen, also of Lutz, Fla.; two grandchildren, Hazel Bell and Derek Adam Duvall Jr.; her beloved Mom, Leah Dowie Campana Sain and her husband, Don of St Mary's, Pa.; four sisters, Paula Canterino and her husband, Joe of Sea Girt, N.J., Jackie Means and her husband, Walker of Edinboro, Pa., Diane Marzula and her husband, John of Wexford, Pa., and Debbie Sain of Kenmore, N.Y.; three brothers, Robert Campana and his wife, Martha of Pittsburgh, Pa., Jerry Sain of Seven Fields, Pa., and Doug Sain and his wife, LeAnne of Pittsburgh, Pa. Lisa is also survived by her father and mother-in-law, G.C. and Sara Jennings; a brother-in-law, Dennis Jennings and his wife, Oanya, all of Marion, Va.; and a sister-in-law, Beth Jennings Edwards and her husband, Steve from Smithfield, Va.; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Services were held for visiting family members immediately after her passing. To view the album, log onto www.dignitymemorial.com. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the St. Marys Church, 315 Church Street, St. Marys, PA 15857. The family would like to express our thanks for the wonderful help and care given by Moffitt Cancer Center. If desired, friends may make memorial contributions to the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, P.O. Box 23827, Tampa, FL., 33623 or www.moffitt.org in memory of Lisa.