Mary Joanne Lash, 85, of Curwensville died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at her residence.
Born July 12, 1932 in Curwensville, she was the daughter of John and Olive (Bilger) McKenrick.
She had worked at the former Clearfield Cheese Company in Curwensville. She had also worked as a secretary at the Bald Eagle State Park.
She was a member of the St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church in Curwensville.
On Jan. 27, 1951, she had wed Andrew J. Lash Sr., who preceded her in death Oct. 2, 2017.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael Lash; and three brothers, Glenn, Don and Gus McKenrick. She was the last member of her generation.
Surviving are two children, Andrew J. Lash Jr. of Curwensville and Bonnie Lash and her husband, Chris Horowitz of Boston; a daughter-in-law, Darlene Lash of Curwensville; and eight grandchildren, Derek, Jake, Lauren, Amanda, Nate, Sarah, Valerie and Sandi.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville with the Rev. Father L. Stephen Collins officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Curwensville.
Friends will be received from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
