Mary J. Lightner

To my Godmother, Aunt Mary....You were a very classy lady...always pleasant and smiling (except when my brother Frankieboy made you really nervous). I remember coming to your house on Hickory Avenue and always making the cow creampitcher "moo". I also remember playing the Robin Hood game with Mickey. I probably lost and ended up crying so then we most likely went home. You were always so sweet, but I was afraid of Uncle Mike because he had a loud, deep voice. I know that you are happy in...

Our Dear Mary,
Our memories of you are all so special and good, I needed to share a few with your family and friends.
We can remember always enjoying visiting with you and Mike, and the girls. I can remember when, before I married Frank, an incident you told me about with Grandma Hanich on one Sunday after church when you and Mike and girls were visiting. I rode by on a motorcycle and waved to all of you and Grandma and Frank.
Grandma said who the heck was that? Frank...

Dear Aunt Mary,
Do you remember me running wild through your old house on Catherine Street or pounding with both hands, arms and elbows on your piano ? I don't remember these events ( I've been told I did such things ), but I remember the yard and the view of the 4 BIG smokestacks of the old Met-Ed power plant. I remember the house on Hickory Avenue and how I always bugged Mickey to play the Robin Hood board game whenever we visited.
But most of all I remember how you and Uncle...

Aunt Mary,

My memories of you are from visits to Grandma's (Helen's) in Lehigh Acres and from visiting in Pennsylvania. You were always the calm collected sister, the one who never ruffled any feathers, even your own. You have such a wonderful family who adores you and turned out to be just as warm and loving as you are. May you be the angel who keeps them safe as you did in life. May peace find you as it did in life, and grace, serenity, and love. All my infinite Blessings to...

My Aunt Mary,

So many of my happiest childhood memories revolve around you, my Uncle Mike and my pretty kissin cousins, Mickey and Ginny. Eating grapes on the swing under the grape arbor on Catherine Street; Christmas Eve with the whole family at your beautiful home on Chestnut Street; always sewing up the holes in Billy and Bobbys' baseball and football uniforms; German cookies, Easter breakfasts, Ginny's big wedding are just a few of my precious memories.

My...

Dear Grandma "Lightning" Though are visits were few and far between, it made them that much more special. You will be greatly missed.

Love Ann, Bob, Sam, & Bobby

Dearest Mary:

For 40 years, we had the distinct pleasure of knowing you. How did "we know you"? You ALWAYS made everyone feel so special. You never said anything unkind about anyone., you always found the good in everyone. We had the pleasure of sharing many good times over the years - didn't we have a blast when Stephen graduated from college?
We think of lightheated things like, you always wanted your hair to look nice., the way you folded laundry - everything you did...

Aunt Mary,

It seems like yesterday (but about 53 years or so) when I was playing behind the grape arbor on Catherine St. and when you saw me you laughed and brought me in for some Apple Butter bread. I remember all the Christmas parties in your basement. I remember how proud you were each time I made some small accomplishment. You made me feel special whenever you saw me. I think that I will most remember our last visit and how you looked at me as I kissed your forehead and...

Aunt Mary,

What a sweet person you were; always smiling, never a negative or harsh word, always dressed nicely with every hair in place, full of patience and kindness.

I remember the trips my mother and I took with you and Uncle Walt. You took everything in stride, never complained about the food, the heat, the cold, the wrong room!

We'll miss you, but we have the comforting knowledge that some day all those who know Jesus Christ as their Savior...