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Mary Jane Rizzo, 73
July 31, 2013
Mary Jane Rizzo, 73, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Alum Bank, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Hostetler) Barefoot. Jane and her husband Joseph F. Rizzo would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in August.
Jane graduated from Chestnut Ridge High School, Fishertown, PA, and then attended Penn State. She first owned and operated Fruitville Pike Pet Food Center, next Birds N’ Stuff in Granite Run and then Pets N’ Stuff in Hawthorne Center spanning the years 1982-1996. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Jane enjoyed flower gardening and cooking, and she cherished family vacations to the Outer Banks.
Surviving in addition to Jane’s husband Joe are her daughter Mary Jo, wife of David Rader of Columbia, PA, son Bryan Rizzo, husband of Terry of Mount Wolf, PA, grandchildren Ben, Amanda and Lily Rizzo; siblings Lola, wife of Robert Felton, Robert Barefoot, husband of Connie, Kay, wife of Jim Dull and Arthur Barefoot, husband of Brenda, all of Alum Bank, PA, and Daniel Barefoot, husband of Elizabeth of Bedford, PA; and her sister-in-law Nancy Barefoot of Alum Bank, PA. Jane was preceded in death by her siblings Dr. James Barefoot and Dorothy Windham.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial, for Mary Jane Rizzo, on Monday, August 5, 2013, at 11 AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, with Msgr. Richard A. Youtz as Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM at the church. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 204, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or American Heart Association, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603 or Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
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December 05, 2022
I am so very sorry for your loss, Joe Rizzo and family. I know this is a late sympathy so please forgive me. Prayers.
November 29, 2013
Uncle Joe, Jo, and Bryan, I just spoke to her the morning of July first I had no idea. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers always.
Mary Jane
August 28, 2013
Dear Joe Rizzo and Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of your wife/mother’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Eileen Pizza, DPW/BIS
August 06, 2013
Mary Jo and Bryan,
I was very sorry to hear about your mom. Jane was a kind and generous person, and I have many good memories of her from my time working at Pets ‘N Stuff. Her love of animals really rubbed off on me, and it’s something that’s still a very important part of my life today. You and your family are in my thoughts.
– Christina Link
August 04, 2013
Bryan and Family,
The Board Of Directors and staff at Northeastern Area E.M.S. are sorry for the loss of your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
August 03, 2013
Bryan & Terry, and Joe, it was a pleasure working for Jane at the pet store all those years, one of my favorite bosses ever….she was a great lady! Sorry to hear of her passing. Remembering all those great holiday parties at your house. She sure knew how to throw a party!
Regards, Serena (Marks) Riedel, Realtor
Prudential Homesale Services Inc.
August 03, 2013
Joe
We are truly sorry to learn of Mary Jane’s passing. Please accept our most sincere prayers and condoleces in this time of difficulty and grief.
Bill and Kim White
August 02, 2013
So sorry for your loss, she was through a lot and always made it but this time must of been to hard. It was a pleasure knowing her. Dee The Heart Lab.
August 02, 2013
The Board of Supervisors and staff from East Manchester Township send their sincere condolences for the loss of your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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- Monday, August 05, 2013
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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- 601 E. Delp Road
- Lancaster, PA 17601
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