Mary Helen Sanderson

1928 - 2024

Mary Helen (Bayne) Sanderson, 95, of Butler, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at her home.
Mary was born Aug. 6, 1928, at the home of her grandparents, Martin and Elizabeth (Osche) Michel, in Herman, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Philomena (Michel) Bayne; sister of the late Donald Bayne; and wife of Edward F. Sanderson, who preceded her in death on May 11, 2020. Mary and Edward were joined in holy matrimony on July 3, 1948, at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Butler.
Mary worked for Butler Area School District in food service for 21½ years and retired in 1989. She was a founding and lifelong member of St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, charter member of St. Andrew Ladies Guild, lifetime member/former financial secretary of Catholic Daughters of America Court 443, and promoter of Miraculous Medals. She was a charter member of the World War II Memorial Fund. Mary was a lifetime member of Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Tanglewood Senior Center, and former financial secretary of Tanglewood Ladies Auxiliary. She was a former minority inspector for the election board in East Butler, and she voted in every election since 1961.
She enjoyed reading, music, genealogy and playing euchre. She took pride in her flowers and garden, and shared tomatoes with everyone. She was caring, giving and selfless and would help anyone who needed it. Her greatest pleasure was time spent with her two children, their spouses, her dear grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She especially enjoyed the yearly family garage sales and family reunions, where everyone wearing red was close to her heart.
Mary, known as "Grandma Mary," "Mare Mare," "GM," or "General Manager," is survived by her daughter, Teresita (Gregory) Hartz of Youngstown, Ohio; her son, David (Cheryl) Sanderson of Meridian; five grandchildren, Kristen Hartz-McCleery (Gary McCleery) of Youngstown, Ohio, Michael Hartz (David Leszcynski) of Indianapolis, Ind., Lauren (Gerald) Hackett of Mechanicsville, Va., Rebecca Hartz (fiancé, Christopher Hughes) of Youngstown, Ohio, and Joshua Sanderson (fiancé, Tyler Schwartz) of Meridian; three great-grandsons, Justus Hackett, Asher Hackett and Milo Hackett of Mechanicsville, Va.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A special thank-you to neighbors, Janet, Bob and Jean, and Mary in the back (and family) who were the eyes, ears and chefs when the family could not be. A sincere thank-you to Dr. Dhinesh Samuel and his staff for their kindness and support, as well as Toni Grupp and her "ladies" who provided the necessary support, comfort and care to Mary and her family.
SANDERSON - Friends of Mary Helen (Bayne) Sanderson, who died Saturday, April 27, 2024, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1660 N. Main Street Ext., Butler. The Rev. Nick Argentieri will officiate. Mary will be laid to rest in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery, Herman, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made online at scsh.org/donate, or checks may be mailed to Sisters of Charity Seton Hill, DePaul Center, 129 DePaul Center Road, Greensburg, PA 15601.
For more information or to leave an online condolence, visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.