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Mary Louise Fonzi, 92
August 08, 2020
Mary Louise Fonzi, 92, of Millersville passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Willow Valley Communities in Willow Street, PA.
Born in Chest Springs, PA, Mary Louise was the eldest daughter born to Emmeran C. and Elvera M. (Kibler) Rieg. Married June 1, 1957 she shared 58 years of marriage with her husband Samuel Fonzi, before his death on July 5, 2015.
After graduating in 1949 from Mercy Hospital in Altoona, PA, she devoted 33 years as a registered nurse.
In addition to her everyday life she enjoyed tending her garden, time as a member of the Millersville Craft Group since 1968, traveling the USA and internationally, and was a skilled seamstress and quilter.
Her happiest times were those shared with family and friends.
She leaves to honor her memory her children: Samuel J. (Kathleen) and David L. (Janet Fitzgerald) and her adoring grandchildren: Samuel A., Marina L. and Nicholas F. Fonzi. She is survived by her sisters: Janet Bloom and Lois Burris; brothers: John (Elaine) and Leonard (Theresa) Rieg. As well as many
nieces, nephews and in-laws. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Robert, Donald and Paul and her sister: Leona.
There will be a visitation on Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. Gravesite services and interment (beside her husband) will be held at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, 3037 Colonel Drake Highway, Chest Springs, PA on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. There will be a visitation with her family at St. Monica’s that morning from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Please make contributions in Mary Louise’s memory to the PA State Nurses Assn, 3605 Vartan Way, Suite 204, Harrisburg, PA 17111 www.thenfp.org.
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Condolences to the Family
August 23, 2020
To Sam and Dave and the family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. My prayers and sympathy are with you.
Tina Campbell
August 16, 2020
We got to know Mary and Sam in the 60’s at Millersville University. Bill worked withe Sam on the Migrant School Project and student teaching. We also enjoyed the tomatoes from the Fonzi garden!! A great couple. God Bless.
Nancy/Bill Brackbill
August 16, 2020
Sam, Dave and family. I am so sorry to hear about your mom passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
George Miller
August 16, 2020
Pete an I are so very sorry to hear of your mothers passing. We simply adored Sam and Mary Louise as our next door neighbors for so many years! I have so many memories of the two of them. What good people!! We miss seeing all of you visiting. Please accept our sympathy and know we are thinking of you and praying for all of you. Very fondly, Anne, Pete, and Patrick Groff
August 15, 2020
Sam, Dave and families, so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. She was a very sweet person to me. I remember many special days with her and she meant very much to me. Our family will miss her very much.
Ed Rieg
August 15, 2020
Kathy & I offer our sympathies to all of the Rieg and Fonzi families and have you all in our thoughts & prayers.
Dan and Kathy Kelly
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- Friday, August 28, 2020
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church
- 2111 Millersville Pike
- Lancaster, PA 17603
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- Lancaster, PA 17603
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