Ann McAvoy

Ann M. McAvoy, 104, of Warren, PA., died peacefully, Monday evening, February 24, 2025, at the Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA., after a long life, surrounded by her loving family. 

Ann was born September 16, 1920, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of Peter and Mamie Scalise Lucia.  She was a 1937 graduate of Warren High School and attended 8 years at St. Joseph School. She was a graduate of Ora Jean Beauty Academy in Erie, PA. and owned and operated her own beauty salon.  In 1952 she moved to Sheffield, PA., where she resided for 50 years.  She also was employed with New Process Company, working nights before she went to beauty school. She loved spending her birthday with her children at the casino. Ann loved to bowl most her life and she was an avid crocheter and knitter for her children and grandchildren.   She loved to play cards.  Ann was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church. Prior to Ann’s stay at the Rouse, she was a resident of the Watson Memorial Home.

She is survived by her sons – Mark McAvoy and wife, Alexis, Michael McAvoy and wife, Barbara, all of Warren, PA., her daughter, Molly Pasquarette of Glendale, AZ.,

9 Granddaughters – Susan Owens, Kathleen Makielski, Mary Lynn Piverger, Michelle Jukic, Laura McAvoy, Kristin Jeter and Katlin McAvoy, Melissa Mierzejewski, Holly Nielsen, 2 Grandsons – Patrick McAvoy, Robert McAvoy, 13 Great Grandchildren – Maxwell McAvoy, Ethan, Ivy, Abigail Owens, Makel and Haley Piverger, Mia, Dominik and Lucia Jukic, Jack Mierejewski Weston Mierzejewski, Penny and Pearl Nielsen, several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Jack McAvoy whom she married November 17, 1951, who died January 19, 2001, 6 brothers – Daniel, Albert, Peter, George, Richard, Leonard Lucia, 2 sisters – Alvida Farr and Josephine Rich, her son-in-law, James Pasquarette.

Family and friends will be received on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue West, Warren, PA., 10:00 A.M. with Fr. Richard C. Tomasone, Pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Those wishing to place memorials may do so through St. Joseph Church Educational Center Fund.  E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com  .