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Age 91, of Upper St. Clair, formerly of Johnstown, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. May 07, 2024 May 04, 2024 May 02, 2024 May 01, 2024 Contact Us to have your link and message added here. Please fill out the form below. We will contact suitable submissions with further details.Mary E. (Cagley) DePra
September 12, 1932 - April 30, 2024
Obituary For Mary E. (Cagley) DePra
Beloved wife of 63 years to Elmer J. DePra; loving mother of Joseph (Becky), Patricia, Thomas (Sue) and Daniel (Jill); caring Nuni of Joshua, Lucas, Leah (Garrett), Hannah, Jack, and the late Emma Marie; proud great-grandmother of Colden; sister of Norma Christie, Judi Cagley and the late Tillie Steele. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
Mary earned a Bachelor’s degree in music education from the Indiana State Teachers College (now IUP), a Master’s degree in music education from Duquesne University and a Master of Science in Library Science from Clarion University of PA. Over her nearly 40-year career, she worked as an organist, a music director, a music teacher, a high school choral director, a substitute teacher, and a librarian.
“When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple… and play bridge.” Mary did just that; and with her sister Judi, passed their bridge skills to their granddaughters Hannah and Amelia as often as they could. Mary’s love for her family and our Lord Jesus was steadfast as is our love for her. She will be missed every day until we meet again in Heaven.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Our Lady of Hope Parish, St. Valentine Church at 10:00 a.m. A celebration and gathering will follow in the John F. Slater Funeral Home Venue, The Whitehall House from 12-2 p.m. Arrangements handled by the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227. If desired family suggests contributions to the Guatemala Medical Mission, www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/TE55DSEH3ZYVN or Pregnancy Resource Center of the Valleys www.prcvalleys.org/donate.html or Mission Vision mission-vision.org/ Please send condolences to www.johnfslater.comPhotos & Video
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