Obituary for Mary Jane Hess Mary Jane Hess, 95 of Dawson died Thursday morning, October 4, 2018 in Mt. Macrina Manor. She was born December 26, 1922 in Hull Town , Lower Tyrone Twp.
the daughter of the late Harry and Henrietta Sproat Stillwagon. Mary Jane was a graduate of Dunbar Twp. High School and was married to Louis B. Hess of Dawson, PA.
on January 24, 1943. She had been a resident of Mt. Macrina Manor since 2011.
They were married 67 years until Louis’ death in December 2010. When she was not with Louis during the war years, Mary Jane worked for the G.C. Murphy Co She also worked for the Wonder Bar Restaurant in Connellsville from 1968 to 1984.
Mary Jane was an active and devoted member of the Philip G. Cochran Memorial United Methodist Church in Dawson, Pa. She served the church in many capacities such as a member of the broad of trustees and church council and as youth fellowship advisor, Sunday School teacher and member and chairwoman of the United Methodist Women. Mary Jane and Louis enjoyed traveling and camping in their Scotty trailer and later snowbirding to Florida in the winter.
She enjoyed helping others. Mary Jane is survived by her son, Harry Hess of Titusville, New Jersey; granddaughter Kimberly Hess, grandson-in-law Mark Toigo and great granddaughter Olivia Toigo-Hess, all of Annandale, New Jersey; brother and sister-in-law Roy and Bertha Hess of Dawson and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law Carole Boyd Hess; parents Henrietta and Harry Stillwagon; sister Lulu Grace Kilgore and brother Harry Stillwagon, Jr. The family wishes to extend sincere gratitude and thanks to Mary Jane’s niece, Patty Hennessey and Roy and Bertha Hess for all that they have done to help Mary Jane while living at Mt.
Macrina. Family and friends will be received from 2-4, 6-8 P.M. Tuesday in the Brooks Funeral Home, Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville where services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Dr. Marvin Watson officiating.
Interment will be in the Cochran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary Jane’s memory may be sent to the church at the following address; Attention Pastor: Philip G. Cochran Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 0, Howell Street, Dawson, Pa. 15428.
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