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Mary Ann Dess
June 13, 1940 to July 4, 2022
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Mary Ann Dess, 82, of Shenango Township passed away the morning of July 4, 2022, at her residence following a brief illness. Mary Ann was born on June 13, 1940, in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Bevan) Krueger. Mrs. Dess was married to the late Robert L. Dess. He preceded her in death in 2005.
Mary Ann was Roman Catholic and attended Holy Spirit Parish. She was a graduate of New Castle High School, class of 1958. Mrs. Dess retired after 20 years of service as a cafeteria server and cashier with the Shenango Elementary School system. She enjoyed scrapbooking, puzzles and crocheting.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
Mary Ann is survived by her daughter, Amy Lynn (James) Schwender of Saunderstown, Rhode Island; two sons, Kenneth R. Dess of New Castle and Greg Dess of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and six grandchildren, Evan (Jamie), Leah, Ryan and Marc Schwender, and Jake and Mitch Dess.
In addition to her parents and husband, Robert, Mary Ann was preceded in death by her brother, John (Jack) Krueger.
Private visitation for family and close friends will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Noga Funeral Home Inc., 1142 Mill St., New Castle. A procession will leave the funeral home on Friday, July 8, 2022, for Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus site, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Brendan Dawson, parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish will officiate. Interment will be in Parkside Mausoleum.
Eternal rest grant unto Mary Ann, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
