Dr. Mary F.N. McGinnis

Dr. Mary F.N. McGinnis, age 101, of Zelienople, formerly of Beaver, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, while under the care of Passavant Retirement Community.
Born April 19, 1924, in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Czarnecki) Nawrocki.
Mary pursued her education with determination and distinction. She graduated from Saint Louis University in 1945 and made history in 1952 as the first woman to graduate from Saint Louis University Medical School. Her pioneering achievements continued when she became the first woman admitted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Known professionally as Dr. Nawrocki, Mary dedicated 27 years of her medical career to the Harmarville Rehabilitation Center. Her work in rehabilitative medicine was marked by compassion and commitment, touching the lives of many throughout her decades of service.
A devout Catholic, Mary was a longtime member of Saints Peter and Paul Church - Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Beaver. Her faith was a constant presence in her life and guided her actions both personally and professionally.
In retirement, Mary remained intellectually curious and adventurous. She traveled widely through Elderhostel and Road Scholar programs, continuing to explore the world with the same enthusiasm that defined her lifelong love of learning.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Mary (the late Keith) McGinnis DeVaughn, Eileen M. (Robert) Frankil, Thomas Francis (Laura) McGinnis, and Rosemary McGinnis; her grandchildren, Megan, Liz, Leah, Karen, Michael, Rose, Margaret, and Marcy; as well as numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Michael L. McGinnis, May 26, 1978; and her son, James (Jan) McGinnis.
Friends and family will be received on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Boylan Funeral Home, Inc., 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, PA 16063.
A blessing service will be celebrated on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend their thanks to all of the staff and caregivers at Passavant Retirement Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mary's name to the Passavant Benevolent Fund, 105 Burgess Drive, Zelienople, PA 16063, or the Dr. Mary Nawrocki McGinnis Scholarship at St. Louis University Medical School, (https://engage.slu.edu/register/fund).
Mary will be laid to rest at St. Vincent Cemetery in Latrobe. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dr. Mary, please visit our floral store.