Mary Jane Prelosky

Mary Jane “Jeri” Prelosky, 93, of Monroeville, Pa., passed peacefully Sunday at home with her family by her side.

She was born July 13, 1924, in Crafton, to the late Ada Speaker Ledger and John Ledger.

She was the wife of the late Daniel Prelosky; mother of David and Jayne Scherf Prelosky, Nancy and Michael Loia, Steven and the late Jill Gibbs Prelosky, Phil and Patty Welsh Prelosky.; the grandmother of Nick, Allison and Rachael Chiappini, Kurt and Kimberly Prelosky and the late Michael Loia III; and the great-grandmother of Luca Chiappini.

A graduate of Pitcairn High School, she was the 1942 senior class president. As a child, she was an active member of the Girl Scouts, and as a young adult she was a counselor at Jumonville. For more than 60 years, she was a member of Monroeville United Methodist Church, singing in the choir for more than 50 years and a member of the United Methodist Women's circles. She loved doing daily crossword puzzles, in ink. She enjoyed her Tuesday night card games with the ladies of East Boroughs and was also known to regularly beat all of her children and grandchildren in Scrabble. She also read the complete works of Shakespeare, twice.

The family would like to extend a special thank you for the compassion and love of Patty Prelosky, who unselfishly provided care to their mother when she needed it.

PRELOSKY — Friends of Mary Jane “Jeri” Prelosky, who died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, will be received 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at JOBE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORYMONROEVILLE/PLUM CHAPEL, corner of 445 Beatty Road and 48 North, Monroeville.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Monroeville United Methodist Church.Everyone please meet at the church.Interment will follow at William Penn Cemetery.The family kindly suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Music Ministry at Monroeville United Methodist Church, 219 Center Road, Monroeville.For more information, visit www.jobefuneralhome.com.