Mary Jane Hevia, 88 of Donora, PA passed away suddenly on Friday, December 13, 2013, at her home

She was born Monday, November 23, 1925 in Donora the daughter of the late George and Vera Cipa.

Mary Jane was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren were everything to her. She was anxiously awaiting the birth of her two additional great grandchildren.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Church, the Christian Mother and Ladies Guild and the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary.

Mary Jane was a life long resident of Donora anda 1943 graduate of Donora High School. She was employed by Ringgold School District as a secretary to the principal and worked in many of the districts buildings throughout her 25 years of service.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Modesto "Babe" Hevia on September 11, 1970; brother George Cipa; sister and brother in law, Mary and Walter Krol; and brother in law Fred Hevia.

Surviving are son, William J Hevia and his wife Carol of Donora; Karenjo Harlack and her husband Rick of Donora; grandchildren, Shannon Lee (Brad) Wyvratt and Erin Lee (Adlin) Strimel; great granddaughter, Zoie Lee Wyvratt; and two sisters in law Jean Hevia and Florence Cipa; several nieces and nephews; also her grand puppies Maggie and Kayla.

Friends will be received on Monday December 16, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 www.massafrafuneralhome.com

Prayers will be recited at 9:30 AM on Tuesday December 17, 2013 in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Valley Church, Donora with the Rev. Fr. Pierre M. Falkenhan as celebrant.

Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, PA.