Mary Ann Mellish, 75, of North Oakland Drive, Chicora, went to be with the Lord late Wednesday evening at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.

Mary Ann was born June 5, 1941, in Butler. She was the daughter of the late Ralph B. and Mary M. Benson Weiland.

She was a graduate of Butler High School. In her earlier years, Mary Ann had worked at Western Auto in Butler and later at Napoli's Pizza, and she operated the concession stand at her sister Shirley's Shade Tree Speedway.

Mary Ann was a member of St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church in Butler and belonged to the Christian Mothers. She was a Sunday school teacher at St. Joseph Church in the Village of North Oakland.

Mary Ann was involved with her grandchildren in the Drama Club at St. Wendelin's School. She was a dedicated and loving grandmother who took great pride in helping to raise her grandchildren, taking them to school activities and other functions.

Mary Ann was active and traveled with members at the Chicora Senior Center. She was a caregiver to many throughout her life, always putting the needs of others first. She was well- known for baking beautiful wedding cakes and enjoyed painting, crafts, ceramics, sewing, camping and line dancing.

Above all, Mary Ann treasured the company of her family and friends. She was a true leader and will be missed by many.

Mary Ann was married at St. Wendelin's Church to Andrew E. Mellish on May 15, 1965. He preceded her in death June 9, 2009.

She is survived by her daughter, Tina Marie Scarborough of Chicora, and Tina's husband, Eric, of Mars; two grandchildren, Alex M. and Madelynn R. Scarborough of Chicora; three brothers, Guy E. Weiland and his wife, Cindy, Leonard Weiland and his wife, Beth, and Gerald L. Weiland and his companion, Sherry Dengler; five sisters, Cecilia Schmeider and her husband, Herbert, Margaret Dickman and her husband, Rodney, Elizabeth “Betty” Green and her husband, Peter M., Norine Rowley, and Shirley Garing and her husband, Jerry, all of Butler; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mary Ann was preceded in death by two sisters, Rita Ehrman and Rosalie Bentley.

MELLISH — Friends for Mary Ann Mellish, who died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church, 210 St. Wendelin Road, Butler, with the Rev. Matthew McClain, church pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery, Village of North Oakland.Memorial contributions for an education fund for Mary Ann's grandchildren may be made payable to Gerald L. Weiland, and mailed to Huntington Bank, P.O. Box 291, Chicora, PA 16025, mark memo “Education Fund.”For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.