Obituaries

Mary Ann (Kelley) Johnson

4/12/1941 - 5/22/2026

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Obituary For Mary Ann (Kelley) Johnson

Mary Ann (Kelley) Johnson

April 12, 1941-May 22, 2026

Mary Ann (Kelley) Johnson, 85, of Altoona, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Mary V. (O’Hara) Kelley.

Mary Ann married Donald B. Johnson, he preceded her in death on September 8, 2008.

She is survived by her sister, Pauline McKee (James) of Altoona and her brother, Robert D. Kelley (Jean) of Hanover; a nephew, Shawn Strohman (Shannon); two nieces: Kelley Young (Andy) and Suzanne Vuksan (Kyle) and her great-niece and nephews: Audrey Young, Simon Young, Jeffrey Vuksan and Declan Strohman; a brother-in-law, Fred Gigler and previous caregiver, Sue Butterbaugh.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her sister, Janice Gigler.

She was a 1959 graduate of Altoona High School.

Mary Ann retired after many faithful years of service with Verizon, beginning as a telephone operator and ending her career in the engineering department.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Mary Ann had also been a member of the Legion of Mary, Catholic Daughters of America and the Altoona Women’s Club.

She liked spending her spare-time reading and doing needlework.

Mary Ann was a very generous person, who was blessed with many lifelong friends and neighbors who were very supportive of her through the years.

Friends will be received from 2-5 pm on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at The Stevens Mortuary, Inc., 1421 8th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, where a vigil for the deceased will be held.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 511 20th St., Altoona, PA 16602 with Fr. Lubomir Strecok, celebrant.

Committal will be held at Calvary Cemetery.

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.

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  • 05/25/2026

    Mary Louise Hooper

    Deepest sympathy to the family of Mary Ann (Kelley) Johnson. She and I attended Holy Rosay school and Church in Juniata. Mary Ann was personable and always had a smile for everyone she met. May she rest in peace. 🙏 Mary Louise Hooper and Donna Evangelisto

  • 05/23/2026

    Linda Joseph

    Mary Ann was always smiling and cared about what was going on in the world! She will be missed.. Prayers and Love for you Polly and Jim.. She is in good hands now with our Saviour. Those we Love don't go away They walk beside us every day. unseen, Unheard, but Always near, Still Loved,Still Missed, and so very Dear.. Love You Sister Linda❤️🙏

  • 05/23/2026

    Hilda McKee

    My deepest condolences to Polly and Jim. You were so blessed to have a sister like her. Mary Ann and I had a few laughs over the TV thing last July! I will miss her. Prayers for her soul and prayers for grief. My love to you and family. Hilda

  • 05/23/2026

    Nancy Kaufman

    To Paulee and Jim, I wrote this poem a couple years ago which made Poem of the Day on a site I publish on and hope it brings you some comfort in your grief.. A paper tree by Nancy Kaufman "I made a paper tree of grief and those now gone fill up each leaf: their faces, their lives, the people I hold dear, have shaped it's branches year after year.. There isn't a root system to feed my tree. It's only sustenance is my memory." I will miss my condo mate, the sweet Mary Anne. She was such a dear.. Nancy Kaufman

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