MARY ELLEN WOODLAND

She was 87 years old, born July 28, 1938, in Wheeling WV to the late Francis J. and Margaret Yaeger O’Brien.

She is survived by her husband, John W. Woodland; daughters, Ann (Brian) Geniusz of Lewis Center, OH and Dr. Jennifer L. Woodland (Jim Leinfelder) of Minneapolis, MN; her sister, Sister Marguerite O’Brien CSJ, of Wheeling; granddaughters, Katie and Abby Geniusz, and Nora Leinfelder.

She was a 1956 Graduate of St. Joseph Academy, helped organize several class reunions and monthly SJA Classmates lunches. Member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Retired secretary St. Mary’s Central School. Volunteer at St. Clairsville Food Pantry for over 20 years. Treasurer of St. Clairsville Council of Churches. Member of auxiliary of the Congregation of St. Joseph. Past board member and treasurer of the auxiliary of Wheeling Hospital.

Family and friends will be received at St Mary’s Catholic Church on October 15, 2025 from noon until 2 p.m. service, which will be a Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Fr. Shannon as the celebrant.

Interment will follow at Union Cemetery, St Clairsville OH.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to St. Mary’s Central School, Capital Campaign Fund, 226 W. Main Street, St. Clairsville OH; or St Clairsville Council of Churches CARE Utility Fund, P.O. Box 563, St. Clairsville OH. 43950.

Online condolences may be made at CareChapel.com.

Arrangements by Care Funeral and Cremation Specialists 204 W Main St. St. Clairsville, Ohio, 43950.