Mary A. Bernhardt, 83, of Landisville, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jesse (House) Reilly. She was the loving wife of Charles T. Bernhardt, Jr.

She worked as an accounts receivables manager for the Maxwell Publishing Co., and later was a hostess and waitress for the former Josh & Molly's Restaurant in New Jersey.

Mary loved cooking, sewing, knitting, gardening and was a master of arts and crafts.

In addition to her husband Charles, she is survived by her children: Kenneth Tucker, Diane Maurey wife of Thomas, Thomas Tucker, Linda Marris and Robert Mecsei husband of Valerie. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Patricia Bradley wife of the late Samuel, Thomas Reilly husband of Bernice, Rose Anne Chapman wife of Robert; two stepsons, Charles T. Bernhardt, III husband of Iryna, Joseph S. Bernhardt; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Kalunchik wife of Robert, Regina Januskas wife of Edward and many loving friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Anna Tracy, Charles Reilly, Elizabeth Berry, Kathleen Williams, Joan Kipp, George Reilly, Joseph Reilly and Phillip Reilly.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Friday, November 15, 2019 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA with Rev. Peter I. Hahn as celebrant. Family and friends will be received from 10-11AM at the church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 2595 Interstate Dr, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.