Mary Jane Gyder

Mary Jane (Widel) Gyder, 67, loving wife and mother passed - away Saturday July 19, 2003 in Peoria, AZ. Mary Jane was born in Franklin, PA where she lived until 1956. Mary Jane married Charles Eugene Gyder August 28, 1954. Moving with her military husband she lived in Florida, Texas and California through 1963. Returning east in 1963 she lived in Lincroft, Cherry Hill and Woodbury NJ, Philadelphia and Pittsburg PA. In 1973 she moved to the Phoenix area, and has resided in Peoria the last twenty years traveling the summers across the United States with her husband in their RV. Her love and involvement in the community and with her family was never ending. In Oldtown Peoria she was active in the family business Wilhelm Automotive, in rebuilding Oldtown Peoria to help retain its historical culture, in volunteering at Sun Health Corp. and in helping Theatre Works to grow as a Volunteer Coordinator. Her most active involvement was with her grandchildren and great grandchildren to whom she devoted her loving attention and time enriching their lives. Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Charles (Gene), five children: Gary, Gregory, Thomas, Charles Douglas, twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. In addition she is survived by two sisters, Betsey Luppino (Boca Raton, Florida) and Sarah McCall (Akron, Ohio) A memorial service will be held Friday, July 25th at 11:00am at Peace Lutheran Church, 18265 N. 89th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85382. A light reception will follow in the reception hall. Internment will be at Franklin Cemetery in Franklin, PA. Arrangements were handeled by Lundberg Mortuary in Youngstown, AZ and Huff Chapel in Franklin, PA. Memorials may be send to Alzheimer's Association, Greater Phoenix Chapter, 1028 E. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006-2622 or Peace Lutheran Church, 18265 N. 89th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85382