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May 22, 1935 – June 15, 2025
Mary Louise (Haigh) Paff, 90, of Robinson Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born at home in Sheridan as the youngest of eight children, Mary graduated from Langley High School in 1953. She built a career at Bell Telephone (later Verizon) while being a dedicated mother, talented seamstress and gardener, and avid world traveler.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, Godfred Raymond Paff, and their three children: Raymond (Mary Ann) Paff, Vivian (John) Petticord, and Mark (Donna) Paff. She is also remembered as the loving mother of Lydia Paff, who passed at birth and now welcomes her mother home.
Mary leaves behind a proud legacy in her grandchildren: Nicole (Hannibal) Bray, Rae Ann Paff, Laura (Christopher) Tokarczyk, Zachary Petticord, Christian Petticord, Aaron (Emily) Petticord, Phillip Petticord, Billy (Carly) Paff, and Jake Paff and great-grandchildren: Stanislaw, Zygmunt, Myla, Noah, Zosia, Atticus, Ivy, Oliver, Holden, Penelope, Georgette, and Benjamin.
Family and friends are welcome on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for visitation from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care, 5405 Steubenville Pike.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care, 5405 Steubenville Pike, Robinson Township, PA 15136.
In lieu of flowers, monetary donations can be made to the Dementia Society of America.
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