Mary Ann Lorenz, 80, of Van Voorhis, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in the Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born March 25, 1943 in Bentleyville, the daughter of  Anthony Victor and Jennie Litwin Lepovich.

Mary Ann was a 1961 graduate of Monongahela High School and the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Monongahela. She was employed as a cook at Century Inn in Scenery Hill and a waitress and cashier in the cafeteria at the Monongahela Valley Hospital where she retired.

She enjoyed baking, especially sugar cookies with her "sunshines", cooking, and spending time with her family. Mary Ann loved traveling to South Carolina with her husband to visit their son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband and "partmer" in life, Leo Lorenz, with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage on May 9, 2023; two daughters, Theresa (Mark) Dorman and Kimberly (Stephen) Balko, both of Van Voorhis; son, Leo (Kathryn) Lorenz of Summerville, South Carolina; three grandchildren, her special sunshines, Matthew, Kaycie, and Makayla Lorenz; special aunt, Kay Lepovich Rutan of North Tonawanda, New York; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Helen Elizabeth "Betty" McIntosh Lepovich; and her sister, Julie Lepovich.

Friends will be received on Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Monongahela. Committal services and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Joseph Michael, the staff on the 5th Floor at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital for their kindness and compassion, and the Mon Valley Care Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.