Obituaries
Mary Catherine Schlager, 82
August 21, 1938 - March 15, 2021
Mary Catherine Schlager, 82, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Amico) Celia, and the beloved wife of J. Jude Schlager.
Along with her husband, she is survived by 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held privately from St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, and interment will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary Catherine’s memory may be offered to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, P O Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
Funeral services will be livestreamed, and can be viewed here on Mary’s obituary page, where a link will appear shortly before 11 AM on Friday, March 19, 2021.
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Condolences to the Family
April 10, 2021
Sorry to hear about Mary`s passing. My best to the family. My wife also is not well. Dr Price
March 23, 2021
Dear Schlager Family, we were sad to hear of Mary Kay’s passing. Years ago when we lived on Fresh Meadow Drive your family was so friendly with ours, particularly Tim with our son Dave. We think fondly of those years and want you to know that we are praying for all of you during these difficult days. Jack and Jean Hoffman and family, Dave and Carol
March 21, 2021
Uncle Jude and family,
I just learned of Mary Kay’s passing. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are sent your way during this difficult time.
Love, Donna Schlager Clawson
March 19, 2021
Jude & family,
Our deepest sympathy at your loss. We streamed the service and were so grateful to see and hear Father Dick and the heartfelt recollections of your grandaughters. We are so sorry for your loss but know that she is happily reunited w/ Joe and her parents.
Sincerely, Sylvia and Don Schaller
March 19, 2021
Schlager Family May I express my sincere sympathy to you in the loss of Mary Kay, you were so fortunate to have had her with you these 82 years. She and I were close when we were younger, raising our 3 children, then we got busy in our lives and didn’t see much of each other. She was a true friend and I shall always remember her kindness to me. Yes, her cooking was out of this world, and I truly enjoyed Jennie”s homemade bread, always a treat. I know you have many loving and special memories, may God grant you peace at this tije of sorrow.
Beverly Celia
March 19, 2021
Dear Jude and Family,
Thank you for making the Live Stream Mass available so that we could also celebrate Mary Kay’s life. Seeing Monsignor Dick as celebrant and hearing his personal stories of Beep and Fr Joe was very comforting. Also, the Granddaughters memories were so heartwarming. Jude, as you know, we have many fond memeories of our fun times with you and Beep. God Bless You,
Mike and Mary Ann McNerney
March 19, 2021
We are so sorry to hear of Mary Kay’s passing. She, Jude and their children were such good neighbors to us on Fresh Meadow Drive. Sincere sympathy to all. Dianne and Craig Russell
March 19, 2021
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Mary Catherine. You and your family are in our prayers.
Ben and Phyllis Charles
March 19, 2021
dear Jude and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad but bittersweet time .Praise be to God for His goodness to us ,and for hope in the ressurection !
Judy Connor Weaver
March 19, 2021
Dear Jude and Family,
It is with the greatest sorrow we saw Mary Kay’s obituary in the newspaper and want to tell you and your family how deeply sorry we are and want you to know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. May you take great comfort in the memories you have shared with her and know she now rests in the arms of Jesus and Blessed Mother Mary.
John and Nancy Straw
March 18, 2021
Mary Catherine (my first cousin) and me were very close as children. I woud stay at Aunt Jennie’s house overnight somtimes and me and Mary Catherine would make potholders all afternoon to give away to friends and family. Then in the afternoons we would try to hide from her brother Sonny. Back then they were the best of times (before technology) when people would sit out at night and talk to their neighbors.
My heartfelt sympathy to Jude and her children and grandchildren. Cousin Sandy
March 18, 2021
God bless all of your family. Mary Kay will be fondly remembered in our prayers
Kay and Pat Duffy
March 17, 2021
Our deepest sympathy to Jude and family. We have many good memories of our school
years together. God bless her soul and God bless your family.
Ray and Flossie Hohenwarter
March 17, 2021
Jude and family,
I was saddened to learn of Mary Catherine’s passing. May God bless all of you and give you peace and contentment as you adjust to life without Mary Catherine. She is in heaven now with our Lord. She now Knows, or will shortly know, what the bible means where it says, “eyes have not seen and ears have not heard what God has in store for those who love him.” God bless all of you!
Jeff Burger
March 17, 2021
Schlager Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Your family will be in my thoughts & prayers.
Pat Burke
March 17, 2021
Jude: so sorry to read this. May she Rest In Peace. Linda
March 17, 2021
When we moved from Fresh Meadow Drive, Mary Kay gave me a charm for my bracelet which said, “Our Very Special Friendship”, and it was a very special friendship. I was home with little babies and Mary Kay came over every weekday at 10AM after she had finished cleaning up from breakfasst and making the beds, and she came over about 4PM after she had dinner started and had done her project for the day. I loved it. She was upbeat and happy and she always put a smile on my face. Ironically, on my list of things to do on Tuesday was to call Mary Kay. I also have such fond memories of your children. They stayed with us sometimes when the two of you would go to New York, and they were great kids – we never had an issue. Mary Kay was a special person, and I feel fortunate to have been a part of her life the 7 years that we lived beside you.
Carolyn Smith
March 17, 2021
Sorry for your loss, Jude. Best regards
Russ Laudenberger