Mary Othelia Shanahan, 96, of Zelienople passed away on Tuesday while under the care of Passavant Retirement Community.

Born May 9, 1921, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Walter B. Averman and Bernice Dingfelder Averman.

Mary graduated from the St. Francis School of Nursing in 1942 and was proud to be a Golden Alumni Member. She was a registered nurse at Passavant Health Center in Zelienople until retirement.

Mary was a faithful member of St. Gregory Roman Catholic Church, where she was involved in the women's choir and the St. Ann's Guild.

She also enjoyed line dancing, was a member of the Keenagers, and was a past treasurer of the local AARP Chapter 3002.

Mary is survived by her six children, Edward P. (Rex) Shanahan of Hawaii, Marymargaret “Peg” (Robert Boyd Horton) Shanahan of Santa Fe, N.M. and Boulder, Colo., Timothy G. (Ellen) Shanahan of Louisville, Colo., Kathleen A. (James) Druschel of Zelienople, Michael K. (Melissa) Shanahan of Boulder, Colo., and Patrick J. (Linda) Shanahan of New Orleans, La.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Phyllis Rosenberger of Bethel Park.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Edward M. Shanahan; two brothers, Walter and Martin Averman; and a sister, Dorothy Profeta.

SHANAHAN — Friends of Mary Othelia Shanahan, who died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Boylan Funeral Home, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 2 W. Beaver St., Zelienople, with Father Jim Young, celebrant.She will be laid to rest at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in Zelienople.Memorial contributions may be made in Mary's honor to the Passavant Benevolent Fund/LAS Foundation, 105 Burgess Drive, Zelienople, PA 16063.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Mary's family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.