Mary “Kay” Camas, 80, of Bradford passed away Monday (June 30, 2025) at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge in Erie.

Born May 3, 1945, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late T.C. “Neal” and Regina “Deanie” M. Hill Donohue.

On Aug. 17, 1968, in St. Bernard Church, she married Rocco Camas Jr., who preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 2023.

Kay graduated from Bradford Central Christian High School in 1963 and then Villa Maria College, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She furthered her education at St. Bonaventure University where she earned a Master of Science degree in education in 1972.

Kay formerly worked as an elementary school teacher in Bradford Area schools, and she also taught elementary school at St. Bernard Elementary School for 25 years.

She was a lifetime member of St. Bernard Church. She enjoyed raising her family and attending all their sports, music and school activities. She found immense pleasure visiting each of her grandchildren and supporting all their activities. She also enjoyed feeding hummingbirds and watching them return to her yard every summer season.

Surviving are two daughters, Marjorie (Brack) Wilson of Smithfield, N.C., and Toni Hess of Erie; one son, Timothy Camas in California; five grandchildren, Lex Hess, Sullivan Hess, Braxton Wilson, Charlotte Wilson and Nolan Wilson; one sister, Joan (Robert) Pessia of Canyon Lake, Texas; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Rocco, of 55 years, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Timothy Donohue; and one sister, Sister Ann Donahue, SSJ.

Private funeral services will be held for family at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., with the Rev. John Jacquel, pastor of St. Bernard Church, officiating. Burial will be at St. Bernard Cemetery.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Bernard Church, or a charity of the donor’s choice. Sympathy cards can be sent to the Camas Family, c/o Toni Hess, 3219 Washington Ave., Erie, PA 16508.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences can be made at hollenbeckcahill.com.