Obituaries
Mary H. Ensminger
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
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Condolences to the Family
January 23, 2014
“Aunt” Mary religiously sent Christmas cards to us and when we did not receive one in 2013, I missed it very much. When our card was returned as “unable to forward,” I looked for news on line and found this notice. She was related to my husband’s family thru her marriage to “Uncle” Harry. He was my husband’s grandfather’s cousin. She was so thoughtful and sent hand-made Christmas presents to us in years past. We still display them every year. We miss the sweet notes she wrote on her cards every year and send our condolences to the other members of her family.
Mary H. and John R. Ensminger, Jr.
December 15, 2013
I am sorry I missed this and want to send my condolenses for Mary’s passing. My husband and I lived next door to Mary when she live in Lancaster at the Manor House apartments. She was a great neighbor always doing for others and had a great spirit. She will be sorely missed.
Jan Heinsler
Our deepest sympathies for the family. Mary was a super lady. It was our pleasure to know her. She is at peace with our Lord.
Charles and Wanda Richardson
Aunt Mary, you will always be the essence of beauty and grace. Your eternal love for life and family will live on in those whose lives you touched. We love you. You will be deeply missed.
Love Always,
Rhonda, David and Noah Bartosky
I’ve known Aunt Mary since I was 16, and that’s a long time! I have wonderful memories of holiday dinners, and later on,trips to see the sites in Cal. & Arizona. Mary was loving and giving person and our whole family will miss her great personality.
We loved her, Her Niece
Dolores Finn & Dale, Kevin & Brian
Aunt Mary will surely be remembered as the kind loving aunt she was to us, our children and our grandchildren . We will all miss her dearly.
Billy,Mavonne Ensminger and family
Mary may you rest in Peace with your beloved husband who went before you.
You will be missed by all who knew you and loved you. God Bless and Peace with you. Love from the Smith family in California….Yvonne and Ron Smith
