Obituary of Mary Jane Glatz

Mary Jane Glatz Mary Jane Gallagher Glatz died peacefully on June 18th, 2020 at Crestview Center. Born April 11, 1929 to the late Frank and Ada Smith Gallagher and sister of the late Miriam Duerr (Charles), Annette Eisenbrey (Horace), Audrey Neely (Bill) and Frank Gallagher, Jr. (Ann). She was 91 years old. Born and raised in Yardley, Pennsylvania she was an active member of St. Ignatius Church. Mary Jane was a graduate of St. Mary's Cathedral High School and worked for the State of New Jersey. She married Donald Glatz in 1954 in the old St. Ignatius Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a proud and devout Catholic and played a significant role in the building of the new St. Ignatius. Mary Jane was a loyal friend who made herself available in times of need and celebration. Wife of the late Donald J. Glatz, she is survived by sister Claire Coombs (late Ronald), sisters-in-law Claire Glatz (late Henry) and Carolyn Rupprecht (late Edward), son Jay (Susan), daughters Patty Grau (Bill), Claire Keating (Dennis), Karen Coluzzi (Ken) as well as her 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was very dedicated to "Caring for Friends" formerly known as Aid for Friends. She loved the camaraderie and friendships that developed while volunteering for a cause dear to her heart. In her later years she attended LIFE St. Mary which was such a wonderful source of care and companionship. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30AM on Tuesday June 23 at St. Ignatius Church, 999 Reading Ave. Yardley, PA, where friends may call from 9:30AM to 10:30AM. Interment will follow in the parish (St Ignatius) cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to "Caring for Friends", C/O FitzGerald -Sommer. Please visit MaryJane's memorial at FitzGerald-Sommer website to leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection and post photographs of her life."