Obituaries
Mary Jane King
February 22, 2026
Mary Jane King, age 86, of Norwalk, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Amherst Manor Retirement.
She was born July 28, 1939, in Buffalo, NY to the late Mathias M. and Evelyn E. (Baker) Becker. She graduated from Narden Academy High School and Rosary Hill College and received a degree in English. She moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she worked for 34 years at Liberty Mutual Insurance, retiring in 2002. She enjoyed camping in her earlier years with her husband, John F. King Jr., trips to the outer banks, and annual trips to Las Vegas. She enjoyed spending time with her family, making ceramics, and watching QVC.
She is survived by her children, Cassandra (Andrew) Shella of Norwalk and Gretchen (Michael) Cioffi of Lorain; grandchildren, Fiona, Alexa and Giada; niece, Rebecca (Shon) Taylor and their son, Morgan; nephew, Christopher (Vivian) Lange.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. King Jr. in 2018; sister, Diane Lange in 2021.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A luncheon will follow at St. Paul’s gathering space. Private interment will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Cancer Society, 5555 Frantz Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017 or online at donate.cancer.org.
Arrangements entrusted to the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk.
Mary Jane King
February 22, 2026
Mary Jane King, age 86, of Norwalk, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Amherst Manor Retirement.
She was born July 28, 1939, in Buffalo, NY to the late Mathias M. and Evelyn E. (Baker) Becker. She graduated from Narden Academy High School and Rosary Hill College and received a degree in English. She moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she worked for 34 years at Liberty Mutual Insurance, retiring in 2002. She enjoyed camping in her earlier years with her husband, John F. King Jr., trips to the outer banks, and annual trips to Las Vegas. She enjoyed spending time with her family, making ceramics, and watching QVC.
She is survived by her children, Cassandra (Andrew) Shella of Norwalk and Gretchen (Michael) Cioffi of Lorain; grandchildren, Fiona, Alexa and Giada; niece, Rebecca (Shon) Taylor and their son, Morgan; nephew, Christopher (Vivian) Lange.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. King Jr. in 2018; sister, Diane Lange in 2021.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A luncheon will follow at St. Paul’s gathering space. Private interment will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Cancer Society, 5555 Frantz Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017 or online at donate.cancer.org.
Arrangements entrusted to the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk.