Mary Ann Calandrella, 81, of Avonmore, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in North Port, Florida, where she was visiting her family. She was born July 24, 1942, in Hastings, PA, to the late John and Esther Emma Carlson Husarik. Mary Ann had worked and helped with the family-owned Convenient Store, Super Shine Mini Mart. She enjoyed being outdoors, especially tending and nurturing her flowers. Mary Ann enjoyed making her house a home. Not only was God the center of her life, but also her family, whom she loved unconditionally. Mary Ann was a faithful member of the Family Christian Church, Bell Township. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John Husarik. Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 62 years, Pete Calandrella; children, Louie (Mary Lou) Calandrella, Cathy (Ken) Linz, Pete (Terri) Calandrella, and Lori (Tim Strong) Keibler; siblings, Louie (Joann) Husarik, Bob (Sharon) Husarik and Barb (Charles) Nida; sister-in-law, Barb Husarik; 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Family Christian Church, 111 Truxall Rd., Apollo, PA 15613(Bell Township). A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in the church with her son, Reverend Louie Calandrella, officiating. The funeral service will be live streamed on Facebook on the Family Christian Church page. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery, Avonmore. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in loving memory of Mary Ann to Family Christian Church. Arrangements were entrusted to the Joseph J. Cardaro Funeral Home, New Kensington, 724-337-3325. www.cardarofuneralhome.com