OBITUARY: Mary Ann Stickel, 88, of Washington, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Washington Hospital.

She was born October 9, 1933, in Zelienople, a daughter of the late John and Mary Soltesz Zajacs.

Mrs. Stickel was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church, where she was a former member of the Christian Mothers and served for a time as the bereavement minister to the parish.

She was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale, teaching in the Parochial Schools of the Pittsburgh Diocese from 1952 thru 1956.

She entered St. Francis General Hospital School of Nursing in 1956, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1959.

She received her Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree in 1964, and Master's Degree in Education in 1966, from Duquesne University.

St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ga., employed her as a nursing instructor, head nurse and supervisor.

From 1970 thru 1976 she was employed as a nursing instructor at Butler Memorial Hospital and Washington Hospital.

From 1976 thru 1995 she was employed by the COPA as a psychiatric nurse instructor at Woodville and Mayview State Hospitals, retiring in October of 1995.

In May of 1996 she began a bereavement support group at DeAngelo Funeral Home, and in June of 1997 began the support group at Canonsburg General Hospital, and continued until August of 2002.

She loved teaching, enjoyed all types of music, loved to read, and enjoyed competitive sports.

On August 12, 1972, in St. Gregory Church, Zelienople, she married Harry Francis Stickel who died July 9, 1992.

Surviving is her daughter, Karen (Donald) Hanes, of Washington; a brother Steve (Maureen) Zajacs; two sisters, Margaret (Dave) Eberle, and Elizabeth Crans; two grandchildren, Kevin Hanes, and Jennifer Laine; great-grandchildren, David, Brittany, Bailey, and Brantlee Hanes and Dakota Laine and Cash Posey; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased is her father, John Zajacs, and mother, Mary Soltesz Zajacs; and step-mother, Anna Lazlo Zajacs; a brother, John Zajacs; and two sisters, Kathryn Wahl and Helen Wehr.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, in Dale D. DeAngelo Funeral Home, at 1290 Jefferson Avenue, in Washington.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in St. Hilary Church, in Washington.

Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery.