1921
Mary
2018
Mary Jane Ellis
April 9, 1921 — August 18, 2018
Mary Jane Ellis, (nee Menk), passed away on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 at the age of 97.
She survived her two husbands, Wayne David Carson who was killed in action in WW II and Edwin F. Ellis, the father of her 8 children who died in 1972. The beloved matriarch of her family is survived by her 8 children; Kathy Kinzeler (Bill), Bill Ellis (Debbie), Bud Ellis (Sherry), Mary Ann Hughes (Mike), Janie Piemonte (Mike), Mary Lou Bradley (Rich), Peggy Liwosz (Dan), and Greg Ellis (Susan); 27 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
Mary Jane was a graduate of Mt. Mercy College in Pittsburgh. During her lifetime Mary Jane was a member of the Christian Mothers at SS. Simon and Jude, made hundreds of rosaries for the poor, volunteered for Meals on Wheels in Carnegie and knitted caps for infants in the NICU and for women undergoing chemo therapy. Mary Jane loved her iPad and utilized Facebook to keep tabs on the 90+ members of her family. Friends welcome Thursday from 3-5 & 6-8 p.m., William Slater II Funeral Service (412-563-2800) 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Twp. 15220
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Friday at SS. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, 1607 Greentree Road, Pgh, PA 15220.
Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, 4000 Mt. Troy Road, Pgh, PA.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to A Haven, a center for grieving children and families, PO Box 5231, West Chester, Pa 19380.
She survived her two husbands, Wayne David Carson who was killed in action in WW II and Edwin F. Ellis, the father of her 8 children who died in 1972. The beloved matriarch of her family is survived by her 8 children; Kathy Kinzeler (Bill), Bill Ellis (Debbie), Bud Ellis (Sherry), Mary Ann Hughes (Mike), Janie Piemonte (Mike), Mary Lou Bradley (Rich), Peggy Liwosz (Dan), and Greg Ellis (Susan); 27 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
Mary Jane was a graduate of Mt. Mercy College in Pittsburgh. During her lifetime Mary Jane was a member of the Christian Mothers at SS. Simon and Jude, made hundreds of rosaries for the poor, volunteered for Meals on Wheels in Carnegie and knitted caps for infants in the NICU and for women undergoing chemo therapy. Mary Jane loved her iPad and utilized Facebook to keep tabs on the 90+ members of her family. Friends welcome Thursday from 3-5 & 6-8 p.m., William Slater II Funeral Service (412-563-2800) 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Twp. 15220
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Friday at SS. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, 1607 Greentree Road, Pgh, PA 15220.
Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, 4000 Mt. Troy Road, Pgh, PA.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to A Haven, a center for grieving children and families, PO Box 5231, West Chester, Pa 19380.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Jane Ellis, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, August 23, 2018
3:00 - 5:00 pm
William Slater II Funeral Service
Visitation
Thursday, August 23, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 pm
William Slater II Funeral Service
Funeral Mass
Friday, August 24, 2018
Starts at 10:00 am
S.S. Simon & Jude Church
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