Jill Dawn Gaston

Jill Dawn (Zack) Gaston, 47, of Indiana, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Pittsburgh.

She was born in Indiana on January 12, 1978, to Jim Zack and Connie (Hilty) Andrascik.

Jill graduated from Penns Manor High School in 1996 and then attended and graduated from the IUP Police Academy. She was employed by the Blairsville Police Department as a police officer, at one point acting as officer in charge. She was a volunteer fire fighter with both Cherry Hill Township and Indiana. Jill had a generous spirit and loved to help others. She was very community oriented, advocating for others as opportunities arose. She enjoyed cooking, watching birds, spending time with her family and friends and her cats Ruger and Gabby.

Surviving Jill is her husband Jody D. Gaston, of Indiana, mother and stepfather Connie (Hilty) and John Andrascik, brother Kevin (Sarah) Zack, stepsister Rachel Andrascik, Aunt Sharon (Steve) Moss, Uncle Bill (Kim) Zack, father-in-law Gordon Gaston, as well as other loving family members.

Jill was preceded in death by her father Jim Zack in 2007, and her mother-in-law Mary (Drummond) Gaston in 2008.

At Jill’s request, all services were private and had been entrusted to the care of the Donahue Tylinski Funeral Home, Inc. (formerly Bowser Minich).

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Indiana County Humane Society, 191 Airport Road, Indiana, PA 15701.