Mary Jane (Herr) Newswanger, 72, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, May, 14, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Highville, Manor Township, PA she was the daughter of the late J. Charles Herr and Mary I. (Kauffman) Herr. She was married to Lance E. Newswanger. They celebrated 54 years of marriage on October 10, 2011.

Mary Jane was a 1958 graduate of Penn Manor High School. She formerly owned and operated Newswanger's Beauty Salon in East Hempfield. Mary Jane subsequently owned and operated the Little People Day Care in West Hempfield. She most recently retired as a real estate agent with Engle, Hambright & Davies. Mary Jane was a very loving person who deeply cared for her family, especially her husband, children and grandchildren and siblings. She was always there when someone needed her.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children: Brian L. Newswanger, husband of Dana Dellinger-Newswanger, of Philadelphia, PA, Troy E. Newswanger, of Landenberg, PA, and Dana L. Newswanger, of New Castle, DE. She is further survived by three grandchildren: Whitney, Garrett, and Amelia. Also surviving are her siblings, Yvonne K. Hess, wife of Fred M., of Lancaster, Ila Jean Bleecher, wife of H. Dale, of West Willow, PA.  She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Arnita M. Miller, Jay W. Herr, Lewis K. Herr and Barry L. Herr.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Service at 1PM on Friday, May 18, 2012 from Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George St., Millersville, PA 17551. Interment will be in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the funeral home on Friday between 12 and 1PM. Flowers will be received. Memorial Contributions can be made in Mary Jane's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or online at hospiceoflancaster.org. To send the family online condolences please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041