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Mary E. Cunningham, 91
January 10, 2015
Mary E. Cunningham, 91, of St. Anne’s Retirement Community passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Aukamp and the late Helena R. (Shultz) Aukamp. She was the wife of the late Bernard V. Cunningham who passed away August 26, 1999.
She was a 1941 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and a graduate of Lancaster General School of Nursing and later attended NYU and graduated from Hunter College with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Mary worked as a registered nurse for the Veterans Administration Hospital in the Bronx, NY and later served as the assistant chief nurse of the nursing service at the Coatesville VA Hospital. She is an alumni to the Lancaster General School of Nursing.
She was a longtime faithful supporting member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and its activities, where she volunteered on the bereavement committee and was a member of the Parish council, and supported Vietnamese refugees.
Mary was a veteran of WWII where she served in the US Army nurses corp as a lieutenant in the south pacific campaign based in the Philippines.
She is survived by her dear friend, Shirley Hudock, wife of Francis of Lancaster, and loving nieces in New York and Florida. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM on Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602. Friends will be received from 8:30-9:30AM with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 8:30AM at the Charles F Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St, Lancaster, PA 17602. Interment in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the church at the above address.
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February 27, 2015
I, Sharon Ann Holman, daughter of Noble Ray Holman & Anna Elizabeth Keenan Holman. Mary E. Cunningham’s husband Bernard
Vincent Cunningham was a cousin of mine, through Bernard Vincent Cunningham’s mother Mary Keenan Cunningham who was mar-
ried to Bernard Cunningham. Mary Cunningham was a sister to James Keenan, which was my mother’s father & my grandfather.
I have been working on my family history, because I wanted to get to know my ancestors. I’m sorry for your loss. I have written
to her & my cousin Bernard Vincent Cunningham in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, when I visited another cousin Owen Keenan in Anaconda, Montana where my mother Anna Elizabeth Keenan Holman was born. Also, when I was on a trip to Anaconda, Montana
with my parents, we visited cousin Owen Keenan and he told us he & Bernard Vincent Cunningham were in the army at the same time. If you would like to write to me, my address is 381 North Main St., Central Valley, Utah 84754-3169. Bernard Vincent Cunningham’s wife Mary Keenan Cunningham had the same parents Owen Keenan & Ann Gartlan Keenan.
January 14, 2015
Mary, Ben and Jane have always been an extended part of the Cook family. We have shared many holidays and traditions together and they always welcomed us with a smile and open door. Mary’s laugh and smile always filled the room. Mary was a Mother at heart and taught us the early gratitude of being kind to others and “passing it forward!” She will be deeply missed. Your smile will brighten the heavens as it did for all of us. Much love to you Mary! With condolences and prayers, Brenda Cook Schafer and Family
January 14, 2015
Mary and Ben were neighbors who were honorary members of our family. I treasure memories of laughter over games & stories, dinners, swims and time with their pets. Mary was a dear friend of my Mother, Rosemary and they shared a deep faith and dedication to the parish of St. Anthony’s. I will always remember her kindness, wit and celebrate her homecoming. “Well done, faithful servant. ” Fondly, Carla (Cook) Saylor
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- Friday, January 16, 2015
- 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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- 414 East King Street
- Lancaster, PA 17602
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