Mary Ann Cary

AVOCA-Mary Ann (Johnson) Cary, 51, of Avoca passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. Born in Pittston on March 7, 1958, she was a daughter of the late James and Grace (Collins) Johnson, Jr. She was a homemaker for her three children, but also worked at Laura Fashions and Holiday Inn. In addition, Mary worked at several local daycares in Avoca and Dupont. Mary was also a member of St. Peter and Paul's Church, Avoca. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother and grandmother, and a caring sister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James Johnson III and Thomas Johnson. Mary is survived by her husband of 29 years, Alan A. Cary; her loving children, Mary Grace Pearage and husband Troy, Avoca; A.J. Cary, Avoca; and Marie Cary, Avoca; grandchildren, Adryanna Cary and Dayna Pearage; brother Robert, Chicago, Il; and sisters, Elizabeth Bryer, Titusville, FL; Patricia Mehalchick, Wyoming; Joan Johnson, Concrete, WA; Grace Marie Johnson, Scranton; Judith Borkowski, Coco Beach, FL; and Dorothy Johnson, W. Pittston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Mary's Church, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:30AM with The Reverend Phillip J. Sladicka officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 6PM to 8PM at Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home, 728 Main St, Avoca. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice Community Care, 100 Williams St., Dunmore PA 18512.