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Mary E. Cartwright
December 16, 1927 to July 7, 2022
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Mary E. Cartwright, 94, a longtime resident of Union Twp., passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side Thursday evening, July 7, 2022, in her residence. Mrs. Cartwright was born December 16, 1927, in New Castle, a daughter of the late David and Regina (Scott) Allshouse. Her husband of 55 years, Harvey J. Cartwright, whom she married September 8, 1951, preceded her in death May 30, 2007.
Mary attended the former St. Mary’s Parochial School. For more than 15 years, Mary was employed as a cashier and hostess in the Hostess Shop of Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was previously employed as a decorator at Shenango China, also New Castle.
A devout Catholic, Mary was a member of Holy Spirit Parish of New Castle, St. Mary site. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s where she actively volunteered at the former parochial school and participated in the Christian Mothers for many years.
Mary enjoyed flower gardening and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Cartwright, with whom she made her home in Neshannock Twp., Kathleen Katich (Ron), North Beaver Twp., and Christine Tarpey (Robert), Cranberry Twp.; a son-in-law, John Slosnerick, Boardman, OH; a sister, Regina Allshouse, New Castle; seven grandchildren, Amy Chornenky (John), Joseph Katich (Rita), Justin Katich, and Matthew Katich (Melissa), Jason Slosnerick, and Erin Boyd (Mike) and Colleen Hamilton (Joey); and twelve great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Slosnerick; and three sisters, Clara Allshouse, RoseMarie Golba, and Theresa Jones; and three brothers, George, David, Jr., and Edward Allshouse.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Holy Spirit Parish, 910 S. Mercer St., New Castle, PA 16101. Calling hours will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday (7-14-22) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday (7-15-22) in Holy Spirit Parish, St. Camillus Church, 314 W. Englewood Ave, New Castle, with Rev. Brendan Dawson and Rev. Sean Francis, concelebrating. Interment: St. Mary Cemetery, Union Twp.
Eternal rest grant unto Mary, 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.
