Mary Jane "Mj" McGlinchey

Mary Jane 'MJ' McGlinchey

Mary Jane "MJ" McGlinchey, 80 years of age of Willing Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, while in the care of her family in the home and neighborhood that she loved.

Born Thursday, July 6, 1944, in Newton Falls, Ohio, the daughter of the late Francis and Elverna (Eddinger) McGlinchey. Mary Jane was also predeceased by: sisters, Ellen P Evans, Doris Stidham; brother, Joseph McGlinchey.

Surviving are: sister, Jeannie Rutch wife of Frank; brother, Francis McGlinchey; beloved niece and nephews, Angie Effe wife of Michael, Rusty McGlinchey and his wife Angelique, Terry Rutch; great nieces and nephews also survive MJ.

A 1963 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, MJ retired from Kraft foods of Allentown. A member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua, MJ was an ardent Penn State football fan, and enjoyed doing Sudoku puzzle books. MJ enjoyed mothering to the children in her neighborhood. The back door was always open for popsicles or she would make a quick can of Campbell's soup, which she always said was homemade.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252. (570) 668-2550.

Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday June 23, 2025, from St. John XXIII R.C.C., located at 307 Pine St., Tamaqua, PA 18252.

Interment will be private.

Memorials in MJ's honor to: Marian Catholic High School, 166 Marian Ave. , Tamaqua, PA 18252.

Online condolences or a fond memory of MJ may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com