Mary Jean Hull

Mary J. Hull, age 95, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte after a brief illness. Mary was born in Evansville, PA a daughter of the late John & Anelia (Nellie) Evanko Chymczuk. She attended the Reading High School and married Lloyd Allen Hull of Illinois, in 1945. Lloyd predeceased her on January 3, 1996 after 50 years of marriage. She and Lloyd resided in Ephrata, PA. Mary was very active in her church and helped with Bazaars. She also enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She provided her entire family with many quilts and afghans. She enjoyed bird watching, and was a great walker, walking a mile a day until she was 90. She was also a master baker and her recipes are treasured by her family. She was a member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ephrata. Surviving: Son: John (Louise) Hull Leola, PA Two daughters: Maryann (Terry) Ansell New Windsor, PA Suzanne (Eugene) Bradley Dushore, PA Six grandchildren: Erick Hull Aimeè Hall-Malonske Brandon Gantert John Lloyd Hull Nicholas Hull Jessica (Cory) Weidman Four great grandchildren Colby Gantert Brooke Gantert Celina Hull Isabella Jones Two nieces and three nephews. She was predeceased by a son: Richard Lewis Hull; three brothers: John Chymczuk, Harry Chymczuk, and Peter Chymczuk; and two sisters: Anna Michewicz and Helen Billinger. Gravenor Home for Funerals, 100 W. Main Street, Ephrata, PA invites relatives and friends to a viewing, visitation, and prayer service on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. There will be additional viewing time from 10 - 10:45 am on Thursday, October 20. Following the visitation, on Thursday there will be a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Mother of Perpetual Help, 320 N Church Avenue, Ephrata, PA at 11:00 AM Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Ephrata. Local arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA 18614 To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to www.homerfuneralhome.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Jean Hull, please visit our flower store.