Mary Catherine Wenger

Mary Catherine Wenger, 88, formerly of Lititz passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Frank M. and Mary Harnish Herr. She was the loving wife of Mervin D. Wenger and they celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary in March. Mary Catherine was a homemaker and in her earlier years, she owned Wenger’s Gift Shop, Lititz. She was also a member of New Haven Mennonite Church, Lititz.

Surviving in addition to her husband are four daughters, Carolyn (Edward) Schrock, A. Lorraine (Philip) Parbel both of Myerstown, Shirley (Sam) Pierce of Manheim and Mary Lou (Ben) Mellinger of Denver, 16 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, two brothers, Donald (Dorcas) Herr of Aaronsburg, Robert (Mary) Herr of Brownstown, two sisters, Martha (Wilmer) Myer of Richfield, Miriam Kreider of Elizabethtown, brother-in-law, Daniel Brenneman, foster sister, Patricia Eby and foster brother, Jay Miller. She was preceded in death by three siblings, Grace Graybill, Harold Herr and Lois Lowe.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service at New Haven Mennonite Church, 230 Crest Road, Lititz on Friday, July 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM. There will be a public viewing at the church on Thursday evening from 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM and again on Friday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of service. Interment in Groffdale Mennonite Cemetery, West Earl Township. Please omit flowers.