Mary Jo Hollister, age 66, passed away Thursday morning August 13th at her home in Laceyville PA surrounded by her husband and children.

Mary Jo was a loving wonderful and strong mother and wife. She loved to cook and bake, collect plants, dance and sing she also loved to read and listen to music.  She was a 42-year faithful member of the Jehovah's Witness Congregation in Tunkhannock PA.

She was the daughter of late Annette Helena Layaou and Louis Charles Boice where she was born on September 29th 1953 in Tunkhannock PA

Surviving are her husband of 49 years Winston Carlyle Hollister and their 4 children Winston Charles Hollister and fiancé  Allison Irving of South Gibson PA; Janice Marie Hollister of Tunkhannock, PA; Sabrina Ann Middleton and her husband David Middleton of Woodbury, NJ; Andrea Catherine Hollister and her wife Michele Marie Hollister of Laceyville PA. Mary Jo's 6 grandchildren Samantha Rescheke, Kaylin Rohfling, Nicholas Middleton, Exzavier Craigle, Kara Oslin, Hunter Oslin, and her three great-grandsons Edward, Zane, Wyatt. Mary Jo is also survived by her sisters Lois Anderson, Patricia Holovacko. Marsha Baker, Becky Glemboski and 2 brothers Buster Boice and Billy Boice, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 4:00 PM from the Sheldon Funeral Home, 459 Main St., Laceyville, PA, with Brother Steve Whitney of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Tunkhannock, PA officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family at a later date. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 2:00 PM until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 5536 US6, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

Online condolences may be made at www.SheldonFuneralHomes.com