Jennifer S. Black, 50, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 at her childhood home in the loving care of her mom and dad. She was born July 23, 1971, in McKeesport, the first-born daughter of Jim and Judy (Roberts) Black, of North Huntingdon. She was an honors graduate of Norwin High School class of 1989. She went on to become a medical assistant, then a Pharmacy Technician at which she excelled. She had a soft spot in her heart for the elderly. She loved gardening, cooking and especially her pets and spending time with her family and friends. She recently told her parents that the best time of her life was playing softball as a teen for PAL where she pitched and played left field, and loved that time she spent with her dad who was an Assistant Coach. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Ethel and George Roberts and paternal grandparents Mary and James Black; three uncles, and a aunt and her pets Katie, Scoobie and Gray. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister Amy Lane, of Sutersville, nephew and "buddy" Joseph Lane and forever friend Renee Nist of Atoka TN; her pets Roxie, Scotchie and Ryan; aunts and cousins. Family and friends will be welcomed by her family 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Thursday at Ott Funeral Home Inc 805 Pennsylvania Avenue Irwin. Parting prayers will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home followed by a 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will be in the Irwin Union Cemetery. At the family’s request masks are to be worn for the visitation and Mass. The family wishes to thank the Doctors and Staff at Magee and Mercy Hospitals especially Melissa and Krista, UPMC Hospice, and the 5th floor nurses and aides and the cafeteria for the milkshakes they made and delivered. If desired memorial donations may be made to any pet rescue shelter to send on line condolences please visit www.ottfuneralhome.com