Mary Ann Rainey Sethman;85;of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township);passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday;August 6;2009;following a birthday celebration where she was surrounded by her family and friends. She died in her childhood home;where she resided for over 80 years. Born August 5;1924;in East McKeesport;she was the daughter of the late George W.and Mary Ann Hardy Rainey. Her family shortly after moved to Rostraver Township and settled in Red Town ;a close-knit patch town for families of coal miners and mill workers. Her mother Granny Rainey ;served as Red Town’s midwife;taking along young Mary Ann to assist;thus launching her 60 year career in nursing. The Rainey family was proud of their Scottish heritage;holding fast to the principals of family;religion;education and thriftiness. Mary received a perfect attendance award for Sunday school in 1937 and graduated from Rostraver High School in 1942. Mary entered Columbia School of Nursing in 1942 passing a rigorous screening process. Living on campus in Pittsburgh;she was required to attend operas and formal teas in addition to learning Latin. She and her Red Town sweetheart;Harry Sethman Jr.;bade their goodbyes at the train station;now the Grand Concourse;he departed for the way on the Queen Mary;and she returned to her studies. Mary began her professional career steriliaing equipment;preparing pharmaceuticals and washing newborns in assembly line fashion at the start of the post war baby boom. She and Harry married in 1945;celebrating 55 years in Red Town;raising their four children;10 grandchildren;and five great-grandchildren. After earning her RN;Mary’s professional employment included working in various capacities at Connellsville Hospital;Charleroi-Monessen Hospital;Monongahela Hospital (Emergency Room Head Nurse);Monongahela Vally Hospital (Outpatient Surgery Head Nurse) retiring in 1987. She participated in the World Nursing Tour in 1984;touring hospitals in Spain and North Africa. She continued her nursing career at Prime Medical Group in Belle Vernon until 2000. Mary was also a past member of the Belle Vernon Order of the Eastern Star and Pricedale Union Church. She also enjoyed fishing;traveling;cooking;painting and handiwork. She lived for family get-togethers and was known for her honesty;her sharp mind;organizational skills and her strong work ethic. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law;Richard G.and Holly Sethman;of Scenery Hill;and Timothy and Darla Sethman;of Rostraver Township;two daughters and sons-in-law;Donna and Daniel Bennett;of Monessen;and Diana and Richard Burger;of Rostraver Township;10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband;Harry C.Sethman (11/24/2000);four brothers;Edward;Joseph;John and Robert Rainey;four sisters;Roberta Rainey;Isabell Hotochin;Georgina Wagner and Elizabeth Rainey;and one great-grandson;Tristan Sethman. Visitation will be held Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J.PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME;Family Owned and Operated;626 Broad Avenue;Belle Vernon;724- 929-6183. Services will be held Monday at the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home at 10 a.m. with the Rev.James J.Mimidis of Pricedale Union Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home’s web site;www.parzynskifuneralhome.com