Louise M. (Neff) McMahon, 93, of Lemont, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Centre Care in Bellefonte. Born on May 11, 1931, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Florence (Bartley) Neff. On July 2, 1949, she was married to her beloved husband, Chalmers D. McMahon, who preceded her in death on October 7, 2015, after sharing over 66 years of marriage together.
Louise was a 1949 graduate of State College Area High School. She dedicated her life to taking care of her home and raising her family.
She is survived by her children, Daniel McMahon (Brenda) of Savannah, Georgia, Mark McMahon (Crystal) of Bellefonte, Pamela Fedon (Norman) of Spring Mills, and Brian McMahon (Sherry) of PA Furnace, 10 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, James “Jim” Neff (Sarah) of Bellefonte.
In addition to her husband and parents, she predeceased by one son, Barry McMahon, by her siblings: Shirley Witmer, Kate Spade, Bob Neff, Harold Neff, Joan Reish, Donald Neff, and Malcolm Neff.
Louise loved spending time with her family, whether she was preparing one of her treasured Sunday meals, or just catching up on what was going on in everyone’s lives, she looked forward to these moments. She was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
A public viewing will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring Street, Bellefonte. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM, at the funeral home, with Pastor Doug Conway officiating. Burial services will immediately follow Centre County Memorial Park in State College.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Louise to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38108, or by going to www.stjude.org/donate.