As we express our final goodbye's to Mary Ann we reminisce and reflect in such a wonderful life lived. Her love, strength, perseverance and kind hearted demeanor were a blessing to anyone who she encountered.  She was the first person to offer up a hug, a kind word or her last dollar.  She truly had no enemies in life.  She will be missed by all and remembered to be as sweet as the candy she always brought to our family gatherings and kind hearted as the one she spread through all her holiday and birthday poems.  Although she was taken from this life way too soon she leaves a lasting legacy for our family to embrace and carry on. We love and miss you but you will forever be in our hearts.  Rest easy and continue to shine down on us so our gardens grow.  All our love.

Mary Ann was born on Wednesday, April 5th, 1944 in Buffalo, New York to Marie (nee Schultz) and Emile DiSalvo. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She met many people working as the Registrar Secretary at Buffalo State College for many years.

Mary Ann was the loving mother of Rose (Patrick) Schiske, late James Hurliman, Jeanne (Steve) Samson, Jeffrey (Lisa) Hurliman and late Anthony Hurliman.

Dearest friend of Anthony (Catherine Schiske) Hurliman.

Cherished grandmother of Nicole (Jon) Plotkin, and Alissa (fiancé Matthew Dipasquale) Schiske, Anthony (Bryanna) Samson, Jacob Samson and Nicholas Samson and Ryan Hurliman.

Fond sister of Emil (Jane) DiSalvo, Catherine Mangione, Alfred DiSalvo, and Linda (William) Parker.

Loving daughter-in-law of the late Anton and the late Rose Hurliman.

Fond sister-in-law of the late Louis (Ruth) Hurliman, late Dorothy (late Arthur) Gorski, late James Hurliman, late Rita (late James) Wells, Rosemary (late Vito) Rizzo.

She is also survived by her beloved cat Oliver, and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

The family will be present on Wednesday, March 15th from 5-8 PM and Thursday, March 16th from 2-7 PM at the Pietszak Funeral Home, 2400 William Street, near Harlem Road.

Relatives and friends are invited to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial at Fourteen Holy Helpers Parish, 1345 Indian Church Road on Friday morning at 10 AM.  Please assemble at the Church.

Entombment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, in Cheektowaga, New York.

The family appreciates your prayers and concerns during this time and would like to thank you for your support.

Please take a minute to share a picture in our online Photo Album or a favorite memory in our Guest Book here on Mary Ann's Tribute page.