Mary Frances Orndorff

Mary Frances Orndorff, 77, of Richmond, passed away February 19,2009. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 years, Jacob Martin Orndorff Jr. Mary believed in service to the community and dedicated herself to many organizations including the Democratic Party of Virginia. She proudly worked in local, state and national campaigns in both Roanoke and Richmond. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Roanoke and later taught Sunday School at the Church of the Redeemer in Richmond. In the 1970's 1980's, Mary worked in the Virginia General Assembly as a data input specialist for the Virginia Senate and proofreader for the House of Delegates. She is survived by her four children, Jacob M. Orndorff III, Mark Christian Orndorff, Mimi Orndorff and Anne Ordorff Hoffman; six grandchildren, Lauren, Sarah, Lucas, Benjamin, Katherine, and Irene and by two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Silas. A Memorial service will be held in Richmond at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Grace and Holy Trinity Anglican Church. The family will receive friends in the Parish following the service. A private interment will be held at Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at 1 p.m. Family will receive friends at Montano's International Restaurant at 3733 Franklin Road following the interment. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions sent to M. Christian Orndorff, PC, 6059-C Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va. 22044, for the Mary F. Orndorff Memorial Fund.