Mary Emma Horgan, 78, of Beaver Falls, passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 14th, 2025. She was born in Beaver Falls on May 6th, 1947, a daughter of the late Clarence and Hughannie J. (Gehring) Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Horgan, her brothers, Junior, Ronald, Thomas Young and Melvin Parsons; as well as her sisters, Betty Jean Udell, Veda Senior and Susan Hickman, two grandchildren, Burton W. Claypool and Andrew B. Harris and a great granddaughter, Amilya J. Young. She is survived by a son, John (Linda) McKenzie, Sr., her daughters: Lisa DeBaker, Kellie (Russell) Claypool, Dana (Larry) Norman, Krista (Fred) Brandenburg; as well as her brothers: Robert Young, Louis “Butch” Young and Maryann Dreyer, John (Dianna) Young, David (Sandy) Parsons, Jay (Karen) Parsons; her sister, Ardell (Bill) Watson, her grandchildren: John, Britni, Cody, Jesse, Kory McKenzie, Brandon (Erin) Young, Shyanne (Jason) Adams, Eli DeBaker, Robert Harris, Mary Claypool, William(Leeanna) Norman, Ian and Lake Brandenburg; along with her great grandchildren: Remington McKenzie, Ryden and Renson Soppick, Isabelle Young, Finn Adams, Bryson and Brooke Harris, Hope Davis, Robert, Shawna, and Sophie Claypool, Ethan Herschbach, Koda Riffle, Raylan Norman and two more coming in 2026, a host of nieces and nephews, her special nieces, Shenandoah Hoskinson and Penny Clawson and her longtime friends, Gerri Brown and Gloria Parsons.

Mary attended Beaver Falls High School and was known for her warmth, devotion to family, and her quiet joy in life’s simple pleasures. She retired from Armstrong World Industries, which was where she worked as an inspector for more than 30 years. She was a proud member of the New Brighton Croatian Club and Eagles, where she cherished the friendships and camaraderie shared there. She had a love for bingo and the familiar faces it brought together, often finding joy in the games and the stories exchanged. Her true happiness, however, was found at home and around the table. Family dinners were sacred to Mary: especially during the holidays and on Thursday nights, which became a tradition of laughter, conversation, and love.

Friends will be received on Thursday, August 21st from 2 -4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. in the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where an additional viewing will be held on Friday, August 22nd from 10 a.m. until the time of her Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. Chaplain Thomas Whipple will officiate.

A luncheon of fellowship at the New Brighton Croatian Club, 820 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, will follow.