Mary Ann Tanty, 93, of 74 Harding Avenue, Bradford, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Pavilion @ BRMC, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 2, 1926 in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Joseph John and Mary (Platko) Mecanko.

She was a 1943 graduate of St. Bernard School.

On July 12, 1947 in St. Bernard Church, she married Philip J. Tanty who preceded her in death on September 21, 2010.

Mary Ann had worked as a secretary for the Department of Navy in Washington DC in 1944. She returned to Bradford and worked as a secretary for the Personnel Manager at Bovaird & Seyfang. In 1980 she was employed as the Business Instructor at Bradford Central Christian High School.

Mary Ann was a member of St. Bernard Church, and the Widow's Club. In 1946 she ran for Miss Bradford. She enjoyed decorating cakes for family and friends. Her home was the main gathering place for the whole neighborhood.

Mary Ann loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved having people over and cooking for those that stopped by her home.

Surviving are five daughters, Mary Kay (Daniel) Cucuzza of Chesapeake, VA, Phyllis (Robert) Longnecker of Bradford, Barbara (Loren) Clark of Bradford, Margaret (Michael) Ryan of Manhattan, KS and Lisa (Christopher) Keller of Acworth, GA, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, one brother, Michael (Ann) Mecanko, of Seabrook MD, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Joseph Mecanko, two sisters, Margaret Niergarth, Rose Marie Roney, one niece, Judith Adams, and one nephew, Arthur Niergarth Jr.

Friends will be received on Friday March 13, 2020, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 33 South Ave, where a prayer service will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday followed by a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bernard Church with Rev. Raymond Gramata, Pastor, as Celebrant. Committal services and burial will be in St. Bernard Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Multiple Sclerosis Association, or a charity of the donor's choice.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com