Obituaries
Mary Lee Nissley, 80
November 05, 2022
Mary Lee Nissley, 80, originally of Landisville, PA and more recently of Bainbridge, PA passed away November 5, 2022, at home.
A graduate of Hempfield High School, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and went on to work many years for the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. When she retired, she moved back to Lancaster County to help with her family’s business, Nissley Vineyards and Winery, of which she was a co-owner. She had a keen interest in horticulture which she applied to beautifying the winery property. She was an avid reader, and she enjoyed domestic and foreign travel.
Mary Lee is predeceased by her parents J. Richard and Anna Ruth Nissley. She is survived by her siblings Judith Nissley, Joyce Nissley and John Nissley (married to Melody) and her nephew Jonas Nissley (married to Alyssa).
A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mary Lee’s name can be made to the Lancaster Conservancy at lancasterconservancy.org.
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Condolences to the Family
December 20, 2022
My heart goes out to the entire Nissley family, I worked with the Judy, Joyce and Mary Lee on creating some wine labels years ago. It was a great experience for me and I stopped in to see Mary Lee, several times, when she was working in the wine shop, I am sorry to hear of her passing and will miss seeing her.
December 01, 2022
I am so very sorry to learn of Mary Lee’s passing. She was such a kind and knowledgeable person. I enjoyed her company when I worked at the winery in the early 90’s. We shared a love of gardening and flowers and she shared some of her white Peonies with me that have multiplied since. I will cherish these flowers and her memory forever.
November 15, 2022
Dear Judy, our sincerest sympathy. We are so sorry your dear sister has passed on. Her kind spirit lives on in heaven.
Mary Lee was such a kind, gentle and caring person who we were very blessed to know. We remember the many fun Christmas parties and barbeques that she and you hosted at your home at Nissley Vineyards. And we remember how she talked about and loved her dear dog. We remember her working at Nissley Vineyard wine store during the summer concerts. Always so friendly and always smiling. We have many fond memories of her.
Mary Lee will always be with us in our hearts. Many hugs to you and your family.
Patty Gillingham and Rich Brownewell
November 15, 2022
Rob and I send our deepest condolences to you, Judy, and all your family. It is so sad to learn of your dear sister’s passing. May she rest in peace.
November 14, 2022
Deepest Sympathies to All the Families at this difficult time 🤍🕊🙏🍷
When the new season starts…Salut to Nissley Family💕
November 14, 2022
This breaks my heart to hear that Mary Lee passed away. We worked together at the Smithsonian. She had a great sense of humor. Great smile and a wonderful laugh.
Carol Anderson
November 14, 2022
Prayers to all the family known the many years living in Bainbridge I worked one Summer with them..great family…Tania Rapp
November 14, 2022
Our sympathy at your family’s loss
Richard Norford and Kay Fullen
November 13, 2022
My Condolences and Sympathy to Judy, Joyce, John and Jonas… Thinking of all of you during this time.
November 13, 2022
Words fall short of expressing my sorry on Mary Lee’s passing.
She was a great friend, always very supportive of the bike group, organizing and making everyone feel welcome to the vineyard for our bike rides and picnics. There are many people who have great memories of those days, all of us feel your loss.
I know I speak for the group in expressing our deepest sympathies to Judy, and the rest of the family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
November 13, 2022
A great loss to your family and to Rose Ann and me. Will really miss sharing and discussing books with her, and coming to her place to hunt will never be the same. She had a great sence of humor and smile.
Dennis and Rose Ann Wade
