Mary J. Shipe
Raised more than $50,000 for ALS research


August 26. 2007 12:01AM


M
ERCERSBURG, Pa. - Mary Josephine Dugan Shipe, 69, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at her home.

She was born in the Bronx, N.Y., on Oct. 25, 1937, the daughter of Irish immigrants Loretta Hanratty Dugan and Alexander Joseph Dugan. She was the third of six children.

Mary Jo was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) in 2003. She endured her disease with great courage and grace; over the last several years, she helped raise more than $50,000 for ALS-TDI, a research institute dedicated to finding treatments for patients living with ALS.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, John James Shipe; four children, John of Concord, Mass., Jennifer Farrell of Manchester, Andrew of Washington, D.C., and Mary Caroline Miller of Mercersburg, Pa.; and her grandchildren.

A memorial Mass was held at St. Jerome's in Hyattsville, Md.



In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association, 5720 Meadowbrook Drive, Harrisburg, Pa. 17112. This article is: 0 days old.