Mary Jane Kutz

Mary Jane Kutz, 89, of Northumberland passed away on Sunday, June 13 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born Nov. 3, 1931 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Allen and Barbara (Clifford) Deininger. On June 24, 1953 she married Wallace D. Kutz Jr. who survives.

Mary Jane was a 1949 graduate of Sunbury High School.

She was a member of Saint Monica Church, Sunbury.

Mary Jane worked at Bowman’s Department Store in Sunbury and later worked for the Sunbury Housing Authority until her retirement.

She enjoyed listening to Classical and Big Band dance music and playing pinochle with friends.

Surviving in addition to her husband are four children, Patricia Riegert and husband David of Northumberland, Thomas Kutz and wife Rosalie of Merritt Island, Fla., Timothy Kutz and wife Bernadette of Sunbury, and Barbara Brandt and husband Gary of Northumberland; one son-in-law, Donald Egan; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Susan Egan.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 16 from 6-8 pm at the Zweier Funeral Home, 157 Chestnut St., Sunbury. A mass of Christian burial will be conducted on Thursday, June 17 at 11 am at St. Monica Church, 109 Market St., Sunbury with Father Tukura Pius Michael, OP as Celebrant.

Interment will follow a mass of Christian burial in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg.

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