Mary Elizabeth Evanoff of 403 Ashberry Ln. Apt #4 New Castle, PA 16105. passed away in the afternoon of Monday, April 27, 2009 at her residence. She was 74.
Mrs. Evanoff was born in Sandy Lake, PA. on July 17, 1934, a daughter of Harry T. and Lily Mae Hobbs Shropshire.
She retired from Shenango China in 1985.
Mary was a member of White Chapel United Methodist Church. She also was a member of AARP New Wilmington area and formerly was the tour coordinator. For over 20 years she organized the annual Christmas gathering for the Conrail Retires.
She is survived by: her husband, Leonard Evanoff, whom she married May 17, 1952; 2 daughters, Janet M. and her husband Joseph Brickell of New Castle, PA, and Valerie L. Marcus and her companion Bill Pearson of Ambridge, PA; 3 sons, Bradley D. Evanoff and his companion Dawn Slack of Bainbridge, PA, David D. and his wife Mary Jo Evanoff of New Wilmington, PA, Leonard Jr. and his wife Barbara J. Evanoff of Syracuse, NY; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.
Besides her parents, 2 brothers, Edward and John "Jack" Shropshire; 2 sisters, Myrtle Wareham and Pauline McClure preceded her in death.
Calling hours will be on Thursday, April 30, 2009, from 4 to 7p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 111 W. Falls St. New Castle, PA 16101.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Ricky D. Nelson of White Chapel United Methodist Church and Rev. Jodie Smith of Redbank Valley United Methodist Church.
Internment will follow at Graceland Cemetery
Memorial contributions can be made to the Southern Care Hospice, 2656 Wilmington Rd. New Castle, PA 16101.