Jane Shannon Ward
Jane Shannon Ward, 99, of Monongahela, formerly of Finleyville, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in the Mon Valley Care Center, Monongahela. She was born June 8, 1921, in Wilson, a daughter of J. William and Mary Carolyn Smith Shannon.
In her younger years, Jane was employed at Bell Telephone Company and West Penn Power, both in Monongahela. She was an instructor for 15 years at the former Three Rivers School of Business in Uniontown and Pittsburgh. Jane also worked at the Finleyville Furniture Store.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Finleyville. She was an active volunteer at the Monongahela Area Library for many years and was a member of the Monongahela Chapter 108 Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by two daughters, Jane Lee Long of Monongahela, Sallie Ann Carrera and husband John of Greensburg; five grandchildren, Eugene Long, Jennifer Long, Gregory Long and wife Melissa, Katherine Carrera and husband Jason Bartz, Christine Carrera and husband Paul Salierno; great-granddaughter Saleen Long; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Clark Ward, who died November 9, 1995; daughter Susan Lynne Ward, who died November 29, 2013; and a sister, Evelyn S. Schettler.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 28, in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29, with the Rev. Kevin Young officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063, or to a charity of one’s choice.
In order to provide a safe environment for all, we are asking that masks be worn inside of the funeral home.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.