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Mary W. Landis, 84
Mary W. Landis (Wenger), 84, of Lititz, passed away, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Susan (Becker) Wenger. Mary was the wife of the late David W. Landis, who died in July of 1993.
Mary taught at Lititz Elementary School for 30 years. She was a charter member of Neffsville Mennonite Church, where she sang in the choir and was a long-time Sunday School Teacher. Since her retirement, she had travelled to 13 countries in 5 continents. Mary volunteered weekly at Ten Thousand Villages in Ephrata.
She is survived by 2 sons, Steven Landis, husband of Judy of Leola, and Timothy Landis husband of Linda of Lititz, a daughter, Gwendolyn Hostetter wife of Philip of Lancaster , 8 grandchildren, and 2 siblings, Ralph Wenger (Lancaster) and Rachel Carpenter (Massachusetts).
She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold, and 2 sisters, Verna Kautz and Arlene Boll, all of Manheim.
A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Neffsville Mennonite 2371 Lititz Pike Lancaster, PA 17601 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Harry Jarrett Officiating. Family and Friends will be received Monday, July 6, 2009 from 5p.m.-8p.m. at the church and again on Tuesday from 9a.m.-10a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Hernley’s Mennonite Cemetery, Manheim.
Memorial contributions can be made to Ten Thousand Villages 240 N. Reading Road
Ephrata, PA 17522.Arrangements by Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, Pa 17543. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit snyderfuneralhome.com
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I am sorry to hear about your lose. Mary Landis was a very sweet lady who has a gentle spirit and a smile on her face. She will be missed, but she left an legacy of love and that a legacy that will passed down from generation to generation.
Dear Family of Mary Landis,
We send you our sympathy concerning Mary’s passing. We spoke with her often on our walks. She was a very sweet neighbor. We live across the street from Bill and Ruby Miller, so we often saw Mary walking with Ruby, stopping by their home, and caring for their property when they were away. She always had a kind word and a positive outlook. Though we didn’t know her well, we knew what was most important of all…that Mary loved the Lord and was certain of her eternal home with Him. That has to be the greatest comfort to her family and to those who knew her. Know that we will miss seeing her and that we are grateful for the privilege to have had her as a neighbor. May the Lord bless, guide, guard, and comfort you each day.
In Jesus’ love and with prayers for you,
David and Cindy Frederick
