Mary Jane “Mame” Wise, 93 of Knox, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at the Serenity house in Shippenville. 

Born May 16, 1922, in Knox, Mary Jane was the daughter of David and Mary (Whitehill) Weible.

Mary Jane graduated from White Memorial High School and the Oil City Business School.  She worked as a secretary for H. B. Beels Insurance in Knox for many years.

On September 21, 1951, Mary Jane married William Wise who preceded her in death in 1999.

Mary Jane was a lifetime member of the Edenburg Presbyterian Church.  She was a member of many church groups and various Bridge clubs for many years.  She enjoyed doing puzzles with her friends, watching the Pirates and Steelers, golf and spending time with her granddaughters.

Until her recent decline in health Mary Jane was able to live at home thanks to her helpful friends and neighbors, especially Teresa McIlhattan and her daughter in law Marty Wise.

Mary Jane is survived by her daughter Sherrie Gilkey of Hermitage, her son Michael “Wally” Wise and his wife Marty of Knox, two granddaughters Cynthia Gilkey of West Middlesex and Molly Wise of New Bern, NC and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with her husband and parents Mary Jane was preceded in death by infant twin sons, three brothers Robert Weible, David Weible and Paul Weible, two sisters in laws Marge Weible and Dorothy Wieble and a son in law Edwin Gilkey.

Per Mary Jane’s request there will be no viewing.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday in the Edenburg Presbyterian Church in Knox with Brian Hauser officiating.  Interment will follow at the Knox Union Cemetery.

In lieu flowers the family request memorials are made to the Edenburg Presbyterian Church, PO Box 458, Knox, PA 16232.

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