Mary Jessica Terrell, 81, of Valencia passed away Friday at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Born on Nov. 21, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John Floyd and M. Elizabeth McMullen Gill.

She graduated from West Chester State Teachers College with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and taught in Springfield, Montgomery County, and the Mars School District.

Mrs. Terrell was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, where she served as an elder, deacon and director of children's work, and was actively involved from 1961 until the time of her death.

She volunteered at the Lighthouse Foundation and served as coordinator for numerous programs.

While involved with Hosanna Industries, she was part of the long-range committee, organized and directed the client care program and, in recent years, was honored by having the Terrell Trade Center dedicated to her.

As a supporter of the South Butler Community Meals on Wheels, she and her husband delivered meals and assisted with fundraising. Additionally, Mary served on the board of directors of Hosanna, Lighthouse and the South Butler Community Meals on Wheels.

In 2001, Mary was one of three women named Samaritan of the Year in Butler County for her volunteer work.

For years, annual family vacations were spent enjoying travel throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, parts of Europe and Chile, and South America. She and her family hosted exchange students through Rich-Mar Rotary and Mars American Field Service from Japan, Chile, Germany, and St. Lucia, and are still in contact with their international children.

She felt she needed to serve as a volunteer with many organizations to bring hope for others.

Surviving are her loving husband, Ralph E. Terrell of 60 years, whom she married on June 25, 1955; her loving daughter, Sandra L. Floyd and her husband, Edward, of Valencia; her loving son, Jonathan Terrell and his wife, Terre', of Salida, Colo., and her loving grandson, Nathan R. Rodda of Valencia.

Terrell — The friends of Mary Jessica Terrell, who passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, are invited to a memorial service at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown with the Rev. Dan Muttart and the Rev. Donn Ed officiating. Private burial will be in Bakerstown Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hosanna Industries, 109 Rinard Lane, Rochester, PA 15074, or to the Lighthouse Foundation, 1302 E. Cruikshank Road, Butler, PA 16002, or to South Butler Community Meals on Wheels, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, PA 16059.Arrangements are entrusted to the Schellhaas Funeral Home, Bakerstown.Please offer condolences at www.schellhaasfh.com.