Mary Louise (Spinello) Elsen, 81

November 23, 2016

Mary Louise (Spinello) Elsen, 81, of E. Petersburg, PA passed away November 23, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Richard D. Elsen, Sr.
Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Pericomo) Spinello. Mary graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School where she was the secretary for her high school class reunion committee and was the Halloween Queen Pageant competition winner of her class.
She also was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, American Legion Post 34, 7th Ward Club and enjoyed cooking, floral designing, spending time with her family, playing cards with fellow members of her high school class and was a member of the Lollipop Bowling League at Rocky Springs Park for 25 years. In addition to her husband she is survived by her two daughters Gina, wife of Ron Harkins of Old Town, FL and Kelly, wife of Charles Stamm of Hanover, PA; one son Richard D. Elsen, Jr. husband of Janice of Shrewsbury, PA; six grandchildren Brandon & Brittany Stamm, Nathaniel, Joshua, Michaela and Samuel Elsen. Mary was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 11AM from St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601 with Fr. Daniel Powell as celebrant. Interment will be held in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Bausman, PA. A visitation will be held from 10AM until the time of her mass on Tuesday at the Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Neumann Catholic Church at the above listed address.