Mary J. Kager, 67, of Evergreen Estates, 1300 E. King St., Lancaster, passed away on Thursday evening at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Duluth, MN, Mary was the daughter of  the late Woodrow W. and Evelyn Skoglund Waldo.

Mary had worked for the New York State Health Dept., retiring in 1995. While there, she had worked for 16 years as a lab technician and for 5 years as a health planner.

She enjoyed crafts, genealogy, and gardening. After her retirement, she enjoyed being a full-time nanny to her grandchildren.

Mary is survived by 2 sons: Dr. Christopher D.  married to Stephanie Kager of Lancaster, and Jason T. Kager of St. Petersburg,FL; 6 grandchildren, and a brother, Gerald T.  married to Kathleen Waldo of Cottage Grove, MN. She was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Ryan.

Friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass on Saturday, February 2nd at 12Noon from St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA with Msgr Richard Youtz as Celebrant.