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2025
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Nissley, Mary Jane
1942 - January 5, 2025
Mary Jane Nissley, 82, of Mountville, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, January 5, 2025. She was born in Lancaster, the second daughter of Roy R. and Ruth G. Newcomer Nissley.
She was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and a lifelong member of Habecker Mennonite Church. Mary Jane served as a Sunday school teacher, attended Manor Sewing Circle and was involved in helping in the relocation of refugee families from Vietnam and Thailand.
Mary Jane was employed at the Herr's Fruit Farm and Sears before serving as a volunteer for two years at Northern Tier Children's Home, Potter County. She then worked at Fulton Bank for 39 years. She volunteered at the Columbia Re-Uzit shop as a cashier and treasurer.
In her retirement she knotted many comforters for MCC and UNTO and enjoyed cross-stitching quilt squares for MCC and other ministries. Janie enjoyed reading, traveling to the mountains with family, trips to Praise Fest in Tennessee and treasured spending time with friends and family.
We will miss her most generous spirit, her love, her warm smile and willing heart and hands.
She is survived by her sister: Barbara Nissley. Her brother: Wilbur (Mary Sue Derr) Nissley. Nephews: Andrew (Leah Miller) Nissley and Mathew Nissley. Grand-niece and nephew: Ainsley and Everett. She was preceded in death by her sister: Sara Ann Howard and brother-in-law: Don Howard.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Habecker Mennonite Church, 451 Habecker Church Road, Lancaster on SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. with visitation from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: a favorite charity of one's choice. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Mountville/Columbia.