Mary Jo (Forcinio) Boyes Lovely, 60, of Gilbertsville, wife of Kenneth G. Lovely, passed away Thursday February 11, 2021 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Rose (Quigley) Forcinio.
Mary was an organ donation champion. She was a donor family and had two separate lung transplants. She was the founder and president of the board for Transplant Alliance Foundation, a local charity that helps people pay for transplant related expenses. For the past 15 years while fighting to breathe herself, she tirelessly promoted organ donation and helped others with their own transplant related issues.
Surviving along with her husband are two daughters Danielle Bailey of Bechtelsville and Ashley McMahon of Mt. Laurel; one son John Boyes of Boyertown; seven grandchildren Kenneth III, Jaden, Adrian, Madeline, Eliette, Rosie, and Lilah; one sister Rose DeVitis wife of Dennis; and her two loving Yorkies Chloe and Buster.
Along with her parents, Mary Jo was predeceased by her sister Carrie Diguglimo and her two brothers Bernard and Charles Forcinio.
Visitation will be held Wednesday February 17, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, LLC., 1020 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, PA 19525. Followed by a gathering at Transplant Alliance / State Street Bingo, 799 State Street Pottstown, PA 19464. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of the following charities in her name:
Transplant Alliance Foundation at www.transplantalliance.org
Help Hope Live at www.helphopelive.org or to Gift of Life Family House at www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.org
Mary Jo Boyes Lovely, 60
((((Ken & Family)))
I’m so sorry for the loss of your beautiful wife and mother. I met Mary Jo through the Gift of Life Donor Program. I first saw Mary Jo’s strength when she talked about her husband Stephen. I too am a donor wife. I saw Mary Jo at the Donor Dash and was a Team Philadelphia Member with her at the US Transplant Games.. She truly understood both sides of donation as she received her Gift of a lung transplant. Mary Jo was a VERY grateful recipient. Mary Jo lived her prayer. She was such a bright light in this world. She always had a smile on her face. She was so kind, inspiring, generous and strong 💪🏼 When Mary Jo met her new love Ken, it gave me hope in second chances 💞 I saw how much they loved each other, their family and their passion for helping others. Mary Jo will be missed by everyone she touched in her all too short life. But what an impact she made while she was here! Mary Jo was an angel on Earth, now she is one in Heaven. Fly high Mary Jo! 😇❤️💚💙🙏