Mary H. (Reed) Ensminger, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the wife of the late Harry C. Ensminger, to whom she was married 39 years before his passing in February, 1988.  She was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Alma (LeTie) Reed.  She was raised by her stepmother, the late Edna M. (Young) Reed of Boston.

She lived most of her life in Philadelphia.  She was employed by Watt & Shand for 4 ½ years and the Bonton of Lancaster for 3 ½ years as a sales associate.

Mary was a Sgt. in the John Wanamaker Cadet Corp from 1938 to 1941.

Mary was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Willow Street and was a member of the O.E.S. James Buchanan Chapter #315 of Lancaster.  She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and cross stitching.

She is survived by a daughter, Lillian Styer and her husband Stephen of Lancaster; a godson, Scott Kiewe of NJ; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandsons; and a number of nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by two daughters, Patricia Kendig and Sarah Gray.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, April 26, 2013 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster with Rev. Steven R. Bowser officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Burial follows in Fernwood Cemetery, Lansdowne at 2:30 PM.

Kindly omit flowers.  Memorial contributions in Mary's name may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 East Penn Grant Rd., PO Box 635, Willow Street, PA  17584-0635. To place a condolence online, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661