Mary Jane Mallison D’Amore passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025. Affectionately known as “Mal” to her friends and family, Mary Jane was born on December 13, 1935, to Linus and Frances McHenry Mallison. She married Joseph D’Amore on July 4, 1959.  Together, they enjoyed over 65 years of marriage.  Mary Jane attended the St. Marys Area Public Schools and graduated in 1954.  As the class treasurer, Mary Jane faithfully planned and organized all her class reunions every five years for 70 years.

Mary Jane was a devout Catholic and was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. Over the years, Mary Jane worked at G.C. Murphy’s, Stackpole Carbon Company, Johnson’s Grocery Store, and as a teacher’s aide.  Because she never missed voting in an election, Mary Jane received a proclamation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Mary Jane was also an avid reader, an active swimmer, and a passionate cook and baker.

Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Joseph, and their children, Douglas (Jenny) D’Amore, Lori (Brian) Morefield, Charlene D’Amore, Stefanie D’Amore, and John (Tina) D’Amore.  Mary Jane is also survived by her grandchildren, Hilary (Bret) Morefield Colman and Aaron (Helen) Morefield.  Additionally, Mary Jane is survived by her sisters-in-law, Ayako “Linda” Mallison, Theresa Geitner and Lois D’Amore, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents, Mary Jane was preceded in death by her three brothers, Joseph, Richard, and Raymond Mallison and her sisters-in-law, Mary Elizabeth “Peggy” Mallison and Ramona Mallison.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Sacred Heart Church on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10:00AM with Rev. Thomas Curry, O.S.B., celebrating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home, 169 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857, on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Marys Public Library, 127 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857, St. Marys Lions Club Scholarship Fund, PO Box 124, St. Marys, PA 15857, and Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 

Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com