Mary Jane A. Scarpati

Mary Jane A. (Dinsmore) Scarpati, 87, of Williamsport and formerly of McAdoo, PA passed away on Thursday afternoon at The Williamsport Home. 

Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Dragonette) Chomo.

Mary Jane was a member of St. Lawrence R.C. Church and a former member of Church of All Saints, McAdoo.

She was a graduate of McAdoo High School, class of 1954.

Mary Jane worked a number of careers before retiring as a claims representative with the Social Security Administration in 2001.

During her retirement she enjoyed traveling and was a talented seamstress and quilter. She enjoyed music and attended many live shows with friends and family. She enjoyed sports and was a 30+ year Penn State Football season ticket holder and a New York Yankee fan. She volunteered with many organizations including Hospice and Prime Timers, and she enjoyed her life-long friends working with the McAdoo High School Reunion Committee.

Her main love, as it was throughout her lifetime, was spending time with her family. She was a devoted mother and later enjoyed being ‘Granny’ to her grandchildren and watching them grow into young adults. 

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husbands, Robert L. Dinsmore and Harmon M. Scarpati; sons, Ronald Dinsmore and David Scarpati; and grandson, Gabriel J. Dinsmore.

Surviving are her sons, James J. Dinsmore and wife Susan of Cogan Station and Jeffrey J. Dinsmore and wife Kimberly of Lancaster; grandchildren, Ian and Joseph Dinsmore and Hannah Dinsmore; stepchildren, Michael Scarpati and wife Brenda of Tyree Island, GA, Susan Scarpati of Philadelphia, and Louise Scarpati of Birmingham, MI; and step-grandchildren Tracy Scarpati and Michael Scarpati and wife Lauren; step-great-grandchildren Matthew, Emily and Anna Scarpati; and nieces and nephews also survive.

Her funeral will be held Monday, June 3. Rev. Msgr. William Baker will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial in Church of All Saints, McAdoo, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, McAdoo.

A calling hour will be held Monday, June 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Williamsport Home for their loving care of Mary Jane.

Donations can be made in Mary Jane’s name to The Williamsport Home at www.thewilliamsporthome.com.

The Damiano Funeral Home Inc., McAdoo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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