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Wanda Jean (Wyant) Atkinson, 87, of Kittanning passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019 in her residence.
She was born on October 31, 1932 in Kittanning to the late Gilbert & Laura (Bowser) Wyant.
Wanda drove school bus for 40 years for Clepper Brothers.
She was a member of Center Hill Church Of The Brethren, where she was a deacon and former Sunday School Teacher for many years.
Wanda enjoyed reading her Bible daily, doing search a word puzzles. She was also an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and loved family get togethers.
Wanda leaves behind to cherish her memory:
one son, Kenneth (Rose) Atkinson of Kittanning; two daughters, Ginger (Dave) Ankney of Somerset and Pamela (Rick) Adams of Kittanning; six grandchildren, Jennifer (Gabe) Lash, Nathan (Ericka) Atkinson, Austin (Sarah) Ankney, Amy (Zachary) Mendel, Erica (Bill) Libengood, and Paul (April) Adams; 9 great grandchildren, Colton and Carter lash, Lucas and Owen Atkinson, Summer and Jacob Adams, and Graci, Aiden, and Lillian Connolly; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Paul Atkinson; Brothers, James and Harold Wyant; Sister, Betty Kildoo. Wanda was the last surviving member of her family.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday December 5, 2019 from 7:00 – 9:00pm and on Friday December 6, 2019 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00pm in the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home, 200 South McKean St., Kittanning, PA 16201. Additional viewing will be held on Saturday December 7, 2019 in the Center Hill Church of the Brethren from 1:00pm until time of services at 2:00pm with her church pastor Rev. Donald Peters officiating. Burial will follow in the Center Hill Brethren Church Cemetery.
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