Mary Ann Nesbella

| December 19, 2016

Mary Ann NesbellaMary Ann Nesbella, 88, of Marienville, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at the McKinley Health Center in Brookville, PA.

Mary Ann was born on September 20, 1928, in Monongahela, PA. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Wood Sr. and Gladys (Dunmire) Wood.

Mary Ann had a master’s degree in education and retired from the East Forest School District, where she worked as a third-grade teacher.

On May 15, 1948, she was married in Monongahela, PA to Stephen Nesbella; he preceded her in death on April 26, 1965.

Mary Ann was of the Catholic faith and belonged to St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Marienville. She was also a member of St. Ann’s Women’s Club, Catholic Daughters of America, and Marienville Library Board. She enjoyed crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, reading, and watching game shows.

Mary Ann is survived by her six children, Michael (Becky) Nesbella of Erie, Amy (Randy) Hale of Bryant, AL, Julie (Paul) Temple of Morgantown, IN, Stephen (Debra) Nesbella of McDonough, GA, Lissie Letot, of Hastings, MI, and Penny (Don) Gawelski of Marienville; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Along with her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a son, Joel Nesbella who died February 15, 2008, and two great grandson’s, Frances Nesbella and Christian Weiss.

Her family will receive friends on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Furlong Funeral Home (www.furlongfuneralhome.com), 140 Cherry Street, Marienville, PA with a wake service at 8:00 pm.

A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Marienville with Rev. Christopher Barnes, pastor as celebrant.

Interment will be in the St. Ann’s Cemetery, Jenks Twp., Forest County, PA.

The family suggests memorial donations be made to In Home Solutions/WRC Senior Services, Brookville, PA or Marienville Area Library, Marienville, PA.

Online condolences can be made at www.furlongfuneralhome.com


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