Mary Jane Sutley

Mary Jane Sutley, 81, of 869 Sugarcreek Drive, Franklin, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 7, 1928, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Glenn Burton Strawbridge and Mina Hazel Courson. She was married Feb. 24, 1945, to Charles A. Sutley, who preceded her in death Sept. 14, 1988. Mrs. Sutley was employed at Franklin Area School District as a custodian. She attended Allegheny Wesleyan Church. She also enjoyed cooking, crocheting, reading, shopping and most of all spending time with her family. Mrs. Sutley is survived by seven children, Robert T. Sutley and his wife, Peg, of Dempseytown, John G. Sutley and his wife, Ale, of Franklin, Lynda Walters and her husband, Bruce, of Franklin, Sandra Ray of Titusville, Chery Karns and her husband, Dave, of Franklin, Judy Bowman and her husband, Robert, of Morgantown, Pa., and Cindy Terry and her husband, Adna, of Franklin. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Sutley was preceded in death by a brother, Robert J. Strawbridge; two sons-in-law, Gary Ray and William Myers Sr.; and one granddaughter, Lori Ann Ray. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home Inc. in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jonathan Bell of Allegheny Wesleyan Church officiating. Interment will be in Dempseytown Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Venango County Humane Society. Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.