Mary Jane DeConnick

Mary graduated from Grant School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio, in 1945. She was a registered nurse and worked for many doctors, hospitals, and clinics, ending her career in nursing at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Mary was a devout Catholic who frequently volunteered at her church. She enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening, and crossword puzzles. Mary tolerated sailing and golf for the sake of her husband!

Mary was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert DeConnick; parents, Ignazia (Ettore) Urso, Joseph Michael Ettore, and stepfather Salvatore Urso; brother Michael Ettore; sisters Josephine Hostetter and Carmela Caplin; nieces Agnes McKim; and nephews Joseph Ettore and Jerry Long. She is survived by her children Robert DeConnick II and Judith (DeConnick) Herold (John); grandchildren Kelly Sue (DeConnick) Fritchman (Matt), Jennifer Herold Fontenot (Damon), Joan (Herold) Murphy, and Jordan Herold; great-grandchildren Henry Leo Fritchman, Tallulah Fritchman, Austin Fontenot, and Cody Murphy; sister Rose Long; and numerous nieces and nephews from her large extended family.

Mary's family would like to thank Inwood Crossing Memory Care Unit staff for their loving care, especially Janie Kimmey, her caretaker, who made every day special for Mary.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorial donations or contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org