Mary Jane Autrey, age 96, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully, Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Misericordia Nursing Home in York. Born in Lancaster on May 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Hildegarde (Elsesser) Hambright.

Mary Jane was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy High School in Lancaster. She earned her BA degree in Psychology at the University of Maryland. She worked as an accountant for 30 years at the Visiting Nurses Association after raising 5 children. She was still working part-time in her 80's.

Mary Jane was a faithful member of St. Anne Roman Catholic Church for 67 years and will be sincerely missed at Sunday Mass. She was a loving and uplifting influence on her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She supported, guided, and traveled with her middle child, Patrick Allen Joseph Francis Autrey. Her life's motto was "It's a Wonderful Life."

Mary Jane is survived by her sons William L. Autrey and his wife Carol of York, Michael L. Autrey and his wife Ronna of Longmont, CO, Mary Lynn Smith of Lompoc, CA and Stephen L. Autrey of Lancaster. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard V. Autrey, her sister Charlotte Solecki, her son Patrick A. Autrey and her grandson Shaun M. Autrey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 12 p.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 929 N. Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602. A viewing will be held on Friday, February 15, from 10 to 11:00 am at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery on Saturday, February 16 at 10:15 am. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Anne's Catholic Church at the above address.