Mary Jane Eifel

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Matthew and Agnes (nee Coyne) Daugherty. Mary Jane was the beloved wife of the late Edward Allen Eifel, who predeceased her on April 27, 1998; loving mother of Eileen (Emmet) Cavanagh, Matthew (Amy) Eifel, Kevin Eifel and Mary (Dr. Brian Calcagni) Tiboni; cherished grandmother of Kerry Cavanagh, Seana (Steven Huntley) Cavanagh, Emily (Andrew Hoag) Cavanagh, Brianne Cavanagh, Carolyn (Trevor) Rowen, Jennifer (Anthony) DeMeo, Rose Tiboni, Angela Tiboni, Nicole Tiboni and great-grandmother of Josephine Ramirez-Cavanagh, Isabella Cavanagh, Zephyr Cavanagh, Luca DeMeo, Ella DeMeo, Shannon Rowen and Ryan Rowen; dear sister of the late John "Jack" (Mary Jane) Daugherty; adored aunt of many.

Mary Jane Daugherty Eifel of Irish decent had a brother Jack and sister in law also named Mary Jane . Their time of growing up were shadowed by the Great Depression and World War II . Mary was a self made women working in her early twenties at the Alcoa company located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Her boss hired her for her photographic memory. She travelled extensively in Europe and Ireland… kissing the Blarney Stone. Mary met Edward Eifel at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio and they enjoyed dancing together in their ballroom. They married on June 23,1956 and had 2 boys & 2 girls. They were active parishioners of St Angela Merici. She was a great mother, homemaker, and a grateful and humble person. As a mother she instilled lessons of saving money, never throw anything away, and never steal. We still remember the stories behind those lessons and are forever grateful for her testament of faith. Mary was devoted to prayer and the rosary. She was a devoted spouse and care taker to her husband until his death in 1998.

Her grand children can tell you Grammy Eifel enjoyed going for car rides, sleep overs, turkey pickled sandwiches, and root beer floats. As an active member of senior life, she fascinated us with her tai chi moves. Mary Jane was an avid collector of news, current events and a huge fact checker. The family would be remiss not to mention Mary Jane’s love for Malley’s chocolates and ice cream.

The last part of Mary’s life was spent at Rocky River Village in their assisted living area and then in their memory care unit. Mary never forgot her family and was know as a “sweet soul” of Rocky River Village.

We are grateful to the Rocky River Village staff for their dedicated care and to Gentiva Hospice for their care in Mary Jane’s final days .

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 4PM-8PM at Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home, 20820 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:30AM at St. Angela Merici Church, 20970 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, in Section 30, lot 220, grave 1.

Donations in her name may be made to ETWN.com or to St Angela Medici Church, Fairview Park Ohio 44126