Mary Jane (Desmond) Crowe, 87, of Butler passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Born in Butler on August 8, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel (Suchonic) Desmond of Butler. She was a member of All Saints Parish – St. Pauls’ R.C. Church. She graduated from Butler High School. Mary Jane worked in several downtown stores, Troutman’s, Jaffe’s and D&K. She then went to work for the Butler Area School District in the food service department where she worked for 18 years, retiring in 1994. Mary Jane was also a homemaker for 25 years. She was a member of the St. Paul Woman’s Guild, the YMCA, and a social member of the East Butler Auxiliary. Mary Jane enjoyed country music and square dancing and going to Moraine Park.
Mary Jane is survived by one daughter, Amy (Scott) (Crowe) Schultz of Evans City. She is also survived by one brother, James J. Desmond, one niece, Marina K. (Bolek) Hoszwa, great nephew, Sam Hoszwa, who were always there for Mary Jane. Mary Jane also had three nephews, Dana (Linda) Desmond, Edward (Tammy) Desmond, of Butler, and Douglas John Desmond of Kennerdale. She is also survived by several great nephews and a niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Hazel Desmond, one brother, John “Jack” Desmond, and one sister, Catherine “Kate” Desmond.
Arrangements were made privately through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at All Saints Parish – St. Paul R.C. Church at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Burial will be held privately, with no visitation or viewing.