Jane Louise Cyphert

Jane Louise Cyphert, 78, passed away at Morgantown Healthcare Center on January 13th after courageously living with several serious illnesses.

Jane was born in Morgantown on June 5, 1946, to the late Peter Paul Fantacci, Jr. and Opal Louise Fantacci. She graduated from St. Francis High School in 1964 and from West Virginia University in 2008.

Jane spent her life as a homemaker, raising five children, supporting her husband, and providing a wonderful and loving home for her family. She was a talented cook, accomplished seamstress and craftsperson, and longtime member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Her faith and her family were her life's passion. She was a generous, loving, selfless woman, and many were blessed to know her.

She is survived by her loving husband, Patrick Francis Cyphert, whom she married on June 3, 1967. Also surviving are her children: Patrick Aaron Cyphert, wife Carrie and son Zachary of SC; Erica Louise Cyphert of Morgantown; Jeremy Paul Cyphert, wife Missi, children Izabella, Marcus, Jaxon and Jase of Morgantown; Luke Andrew Cyphert, wife Leah, children Luke and Mara of NC; and Emily Theresa Kimble, husband Nathan, children Roxann, Flynn and Naomi of OH; sister: Barbara Zealy, sister-in-law: Patricia Fantacci, brothers-in-law: Charles (Sandra) Cyphert, David (Anna) Cyphert, Greg (Janet) Cyphert and Robert (Debra) Cyphert; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a special cousin, JoAnna Cyphert.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Roger Fantacci, George Fantacci, and Peter Paul Fantacci III, and her father-and mother-in-law, Charles and Kate Cyphert.

Friends and family will be received at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 3346 University Ave, Morgantown on Thursday, January 16th from 3:00PM to 6:00PM, and again on Friday, January 17th from 10:00AM until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM, with Father John McDonough and Father John V. DiBacco as co-celebrants.

Interment at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Christian Help, Inc., P.O. Box 1257, Kermit WV 25674-1257 or St. Ursula Food Pantry and Outreach, 87 Pursglove Rd, P.O. Box 18, Pursglove, WV 26546.

Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

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