Mary Jo Modzelewski, 83, of Lititz, Pa. passed away, Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Bound Brook, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Lena (DePaolo) Romano. She was the wife of the late Edward Modzelewski who passed away in 1987.

Mary graduated from Douglas College. She was a teacher who taught in New Jersey public schools in Manville, Plainfield, and Morris Plains before her retirement. She was a member of the Morris County Retired Education Association. Mary taught in the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St. Virgil Church in Morris Plains and at St. Margaret of Scotland Church of Morristown. She was a volunteer at St. Clare’s Medical Center in Denville, NJ. and also a member there of the Friends for Life seniors group. She was a member of St. Bernard Church in Bridgewater and its women’s Cornerstone group. Mary was a member of S.A.I.L. senior group at the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, NJ.

She is survived by 3 children; Jean Landen wife of Roy of Bridgewater, NJ., Alice Moraga wife of Richard of Lititz, PA., and Edward Modzelewski husband of Lisa of Charlotte, NC, 6 grandchildren; Alyssa Landen, Caroline Landen, Paul Modzelewski, Grant Moraga, Luke Modzelewski, and Micah Moraga.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 10, 2011 at St. Bernard of Clairvoux Church 500 E. Rt 22 Bridgewater NJ. 08837 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Damian Breen as Celebrant. Family and friends will be received at the church before the Mass from 9 a.m.-10a.m. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery 136 S. Main St. Manville, NJ. 08835. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Moravian Manor Nursing Home 300 W. Lemon St. Lititz, Pa. 17543. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100