Mary Helen McQuown 1926-2025

She was born Sept. 21, 1926, in Youngstown, daughter of the late John G. and Mary Catherine Mahoney Marrie.

Mary was a proud 1944 graduate of Poland Seminary High School.

Mary worked at Ohio Bell and then later at the Postal Church. She devoted a significant part of her life to her career as a switchboard operator at St. Elizabeth Hospital, where she worked until her retirement in 1991.

A member of Holy Family Church, Mary’s faith was an integral part of her life. She found joy in cooking, baking and creating beautiful crafts and ceramics, all of which she shared generously with her family and friends. Mary had a talent for crocheting that brought comfort and warmth to those she loved. She also cherished the wonderful memories made while traveling with her sisters and spending quality time with her many cousins.

Mary was a loving mother to her five children, John (Susan) McQuown of Hawaii, James McQuown of Poland, Kathleen (James) Hupp of Struthers, Gerald (Christine) McQuown of Poland and Chris McQuown of Poland; grandmother to John (Sasha) McQuown Jr., Ben McQuown, Nicole McQuown, James Hupp, Jerrod (Maggie) McQuown and Jason McQuown; great-grandmother to Rocco, Stella, Cayzlee, Conor and Mason; and sister to Florence Rance of Poland.

Family was her greatest treasure, and she devoted her time to nurturing those relationships. “Mary was the sweetest person in the world.”

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. McQuown, whom she married Aug. 27, 1955, and who passed away Nov. 19, 2016; a brother, Fred Marrie; and a sister, Ruth Freeman.

Family and friends may pay their respects 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Akeso Hospice, 6600 Summit Drive, Canfield, OH 44406.

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