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 Mary
Ellen Rebman, 78, born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Earl
R. and Mary C. (Judith) Adams, passed away on Saturday, April 9,
2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.
She was
married to the late Henry E. Rebman, who passed away on October 1,
2005. She is survived by four children: Jacquelyn M. wife of
Scott J. Sheely, Richard E. husband of Elaine M. Rebman, Lucinda
J. wife of Bradley K. Haldeman all of Lancaster and Michael P.
husband of Loretta S. Rebman of Ephrata. She is also survived by
11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Kathleen E.
Harnish of Quarryville and 10 cousins, to whom she was very
close. She was preceded in death by a sister, Anna M. Dangro, a
brother, Paul J. Adams, a great-grandson and twin
great-granddaughters.
Mary Ellen was
a 1950 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. She was a
member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, the Resurrection
Choir and The Women's Auxiliary of St. Philips. She was also a
Rosary Leader over the years. She retired from the County of
Lancaster in 1994, where she was the Deputy Clerk of the Orphans'
Court. She was formerly employed by the Lancaster Bar Association
as the first Executive Director. She was a Legal Secretary for 35
years and was a member of the Lancaster County, State and National
Associations of Legal Secretaries. She served as President of the
Lancaster County Lancaster Secretarial Association and as
Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Association of Legal
Secretaries. She was a member of the Missionary Associates of
Mary Immaculate and of the Sacred Heart League. She was also a
member of the Lancaster Liederkranz and a former member of the
Liederkranz Auxiliary.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic
Church 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603 on Thursday,
April 14, 2011 at 10 AM with Rev. Peter Hahn as Celebrant. A
viewing will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home &
Crematory 3110 Lititz Pike Lititz, PA 17543 on Wednesday, April
13, 2011 from 7-9PM. There will be no viewing on Thursday prior
to Mass. Interment will be at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery,
Bausman, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in
Mary Ellen's memory to St. Philip the Apostles Catholic Church.
To send online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.
Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100 |
