November 17, 1954 to November 20, 2023
Mary Kay Warner, 69, of Scranton, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday afternoon.
Mary Kay was born in Scranton on November 17, 1954. Daughter of the late Thomas and Marjorie Barrett Warner and sister to the late Sergeant Thomas Craig Warner, US Army, KIA in Vietnam.
Mary Kay is survived by her beloved daughter, Marissa, Hoboken, NJ and husband Michael F. Arace Jr., Scranton, PA. Also surviving are five brothers: John Patrick Warner (+Dianne) of Montrose; Michael Warner (+Judy) of Hendersonville, NC; Jim Warner (+Sue) of Clarks Summit, PA; Christopher Warner of Dunmore, PA; Steven (+Ellen St. Ledger) of Scranton, PA and a sister Dianne Toscano (+ Pete) of Vernon, NJ. Mary Kay is also survived by five nieces (Abby, Sarah, Maggie, Lindsey & Kelsey) and six nephews (Christopher, Kyle, Jason, Matthew, Craig & Tom).
After attending West Scranton High School and the Pennsylvania State University, Mary Kay began her career in New York, NY in advertising at Bursen-Marstellar. Mary Kay went on to provide public relations, advertising, and marketing communications for 30+ years at Akzo Nobel Salt, International Salt, Diversified Information Technologies and a founding business partnership with Catherine Bolton at River Rock Communication.
In retirement Mary Kay enjoyed beach trips, boat rides with Mike on Lake Wallenpaupack, gardening, home improvement, decorating, traveling the country, yoga, biking, golfing, walks with friends, dinner with ‘the ladies’, giving Charlie (Marissa’s Beagle) belly rubs and long distance happy hour phone calls with the late Suzanne McGlynn of Santa Fe, NM and most enjoyably taking on the role of matriarch to the Warner family by hosting family and friends for holidays, special events or anytime at all just for fun!
Friends may call Sunday, November 26th from 3-6pm. Services will be held at Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home, 1240 St. Ann Street, Scranton, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Nov 27th at 10am at St. Ann Basilica, 1250 St. Ann Street, Scranton, PA. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Interment St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Anyone attending the funeral is asked to go directly to church.
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Anita Mucciolo
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To my friend - you were and are still beautiful - inside & out. To Mike & Marissa - you were & are lucky to have her love - always. Bruce & I are so very sad - and sorry for your tremendous loss. With our deepest sympathies, Bruce & Anita (mucciolo)
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Bill Wassner
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I remember Mary Kay back in the day as a sweet, pretty girl. I moved away and hadn't seen her for many years, until I returned for my mom's funeral in 2003. After the service, she came up to me offering her condolences - just as sweet as ever. She was a good person. My condolences to her family and loved ones.
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Marianne L. Shahum Gallagher
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So sorry for the loss of Mary Kay. She was the most beautiful and elegant person I ever met. From high school to now she always looked beautiful. She never changed. So sorry she had to suffer like she did. She is in God’s hands now at peace. You will be missed by all. You were the best treasurer the class of 1972 ever had. Rest in peace.
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George J. Yescavage
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In our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.🙏🏻
George Yescavage & Family.
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Edward C Pacelli
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Rest in Peace
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Susan R Chase
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My deepest sympathy to the family and friends. I had known Mary Kay and worked with her both at Akzo Nobel Salt and International Salt. She was a beautiful person inside and out, and I am honored to have known her. She will be missed by many.
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MaryAnn Churilla Wilson
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My deepest condolences to the family.
Mary Kay was a high school friend.
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Rose Wilson
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So sorry for the family's loss. Mary Kay was a wonderful person whom I'm sure will be deeply missed. R.I.P. Mary Kay.
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Rose Wilson
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So sorry for the family's loss. Mary Kay was a wonderful person whom I'm sure will be deeply missed. R.I.P. Mary Kay.
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Michael Logan and darlene logan
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chris and family
just want to reach out to you and your family to send our condolences...may she rest in peace my friend.
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Marlene Marriggi
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My friendship with Mary Kay was truly a blessing. Her elegance and eloquence was on display at all times. To Mike and Marissa - May you find peace in the beautiful memories and love that you have shared with Mary Kay. God bless you both and your entire family.
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