Obituaries
Marianne W. Ervin, 83
Marianne W. Ervin, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Mennonite Home. She was born in Manheim on June 12, 1927 to the late Raymond and Elmyra (Connelly) Weicksel.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E. Lynn Ervin in 2008.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. As a member of the church Marianne was known for her vocal talent and was a soloist for the church for over twenty-five years.
Marianne graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1945 and Millersville College in 1949
Marianne worked in the advertising department for Amstrong World Industries from 1949-1985. She later was employed by the Kelly Michener Inc. Advertising Agency from 1985-1995.
Marianne was a major star in many local musicals including Plain and Fancy, Little Abner, Music Man, The Pajama Game, and The Most Happy Fella. She starred in Music Man with her husband. Marianne was a soloist at several of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra shows, the Armstrong Industrial Shows for twenty-five years, the Armstrong Chorus, and a member of the Music Comedy Guild. She sang many productions for the Lancaster Kiwanis Club at the Fulton Theatre.
She enjoyed singing Karaoke on her vacations to Avalon and Stone Harbor and sang at many local weddings and funeral services.
She was preceded in death by a sister Betty Jane Wagner and brother J. Ardnt Weicksel.
A private interment will be held at Trinity Lutheran Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church 31 S. Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602. Arrangements made by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602. To send online condolences please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com
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My deepest sympathy on the passing of Marianne. I worked with her in the proof room at Armstrong. She was great to work with and had a super sense of humor. I can still hear her answering the phone "Proof room." I’ll never forget her amazing singing voice. She could easily have made it in show business. She once mentioned that she would have liked to sing with one of the major singing groups in America (don’t remember which one). Over the years we lost contact, but I’ll never forget her. The choir in heaven will be one voice stronger.
Till we meet again.
Lee Amigh
She was a great lady and helped me with my resume after I left Kelly Michener.
May God welcome her into heaven.
Harry Rolfe (Former Media Director at Kelly Michener).
Aunt Marianne was a life long friend of mine and was one of my mother’s dearest friends. Marianne is now in God’s kingdom with her beloved husband Lynn and my mother Scottie ….They are probably playing a round of golf and having cocktails….
You will be missed but I know I will see you again someday.
-Bobbie (Johns) Ramsey
I was Peter Brown’s predecessor as Organist of Trinity Lutheran Church, serving there from 1964-1972. During my tenure, Marianne was a mainstay of the Choir and a remarkable and treasured soloist. It is a commonplace among musicians that many singers seem to be musical in inverse proportion to the quality of their vocal equipment, but Marianne was superbly musical as well as possessed of an extremely fine voice. If she remarked that she thought a piece of music should go in thus and such a way, one paid attention, for she was probably right, which is not true of most singers. In fact, Marianne was the most musical singer I ever encountered during a 53-year career as an organist, and a gracious person to know and work with into the bargain. I believe that had she sought advanced training at a conservatory of music she could have had a career on a national scale, like John Darrenkamp had. Now she is gone, and we are left with memories. May the Everlasting Father welcome her into the Heavenly choir.
Rev Father Carl E. Schroeder.
Marianne was a dear friend of mine and I will miss her terribly!!! We grew closer and closer since Lynn’s death exactly 2 years ago. I will never forget her angelic soprano voice and the fun we had doing Armstrong Shows and Kiwanis Shows. Her surgery 12 years ago took away her singing voice, but NOW she joins the heavenly choir and her voice soars once again. Sing on, Marianne, and always know that you were loved!!!
-Jo
The entire staff at Downtown Family Medicine sends our condolences, sympathy, and love to all the friends and family of this most special woman. She was an elegant lady, who was an inspiration to us all. She and Ervin shared a deep and special bond. It was my privilege and honor to have been her physician for over 20 years. She leaves a memorable and unique song in each of our hearts.
Stephen T. Olin, M.D.
