Mary Jane Aperfine

Mary Jane Aperfine, 90, of Weirton died Sunday January 13, 2019. A daughter of the late Charles M. and Jennie Younciak Tortis, Sr., Mary Jane was born on March 19, 1928, in Midland, PA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Aperfine, Sr. on November 9, 1983, her brothers, Robert and Charles Tortis, and her brother in law, Jack Wells. After graduating high school, Mary Jane worked with Marantz Department Store in North Weirton, where she was a buyer, often traveling to New York City to select clothing goods. When she had her only son, she became a loving housewife and mother. She was a member of Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Weirton and the Christian Mothers. She and her lady friends played bridge and 500 for over fifty years. She enjoyed shopping and bowling, but her greatest joy was found in her family especially watching her granddaughters play sports. She will be remembered with love by her son, Joseph and Tracey Aperfine, Jr.; her sister, Jo Ann Wells all of Weirton; her brother, James and Sally Tortis of South Daytona, FL.; her sisters in law, Delores and Pauline Tortis; her three granddaughters, Courtney and Beau Krpicak, Isabella and Sophia Aperfine; her great grandson, Wyndham Krpicak; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Wednesday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM Thursday at the Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Weirton. Entombment will follow at Saint Paul’s Cemetery Weirton Share tributes at www.grecohertnick.com 304 748 3219