Mary L. Wallace, formerly of Duncansville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at the age of 101.
She was born in Hubbard, OH on Feb. 16, 1921, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Reinhart) Wessner. On March 1, 1946 she married the late Banks W. Wallace. They enjoyed almost 70 years together until his passing on Jan. 23, 2015.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her only son, Banks J. Wallace, Sr; and her siblings, Flora Wessner, John Wessner, Emma Kutruff and Robert Erickson.
She is survived by her 2 grandchildren, Lisa Dively (Joseph) and Banks J. Wallace, Jr. (Angela); four great-grandchildren, Kyle and Hope Dively, and Kaylee and Laura Wallace; and daughter-in-law Therese (Harker) Wallace
Mary was the oldest member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Newry.
She spent her career working for Sylvania, and retired from the company in February 1981.
There will be a public visitation for Mary at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Newry on Monday, November 14, 2022 from 9:00 AM until the 11:00 AM funeral mass. Father Allen Zeth will be officiating. Interment will take place at Alto-Reste Park, Altoona, PA.
In lieu of flowers, Mary requested memorial donations be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 704 Patrick Ln, Newry, PA 16665.