Mary Jane Braswell, 88, of Youngsville, PA passed on to be with the Lord on December 26, 2023.

She was born in Genesee Twp, PA on April 21, 1935, a daughter to the late Harry M. Carnrike Sr and Alice (Camp) Carnrike. Mary had a dairy farm for 35 years in Columbus, PA, then owned a business on the farm, Mary Jane’s Country Treasures for 14 years. Following her retirement, she he moved to Sugar Grove where she volunteered her time at the Outpost. Mary attended the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church and was involved in many church activities.

Mary is survived by her children, Karen Miller of Grand Valley, Kathy Anderson of Roscoe City, TX, Cloye D. (Kimberley) Braswell Jr. of Indiana Trails, NC and Brenda Braswell of Jamestown NY; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brothers, Harry Jr, Phillip, Melvin, Rev. Paul Carnrike and Rev. Dr. David Carnrike; her sisters, Lynn Simmons, Marjorie Smith and Evelyn Lindsey; a granddaughter, Michelle Miller and her son-in-law, Elton Miller Jr.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 1pm at the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church, 210 Jamestown St, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. The Rev. Billy Hughes, pastor, officiating. A private burial will take place in Foster Cemetery.

Condolences to the family may be made at nelsonfuneralhome.net.