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1926
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2024
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Mary Etta Orris Obituary
Born April 6, 1926, in New Kensington, she was the daughter of Charles Orren and Virginia Shroyer Frampton.
Mary Etta lived her entire adult life in Buffalo Township, in the same house that she and her late husband, Dwight Carnes Orris, built nearly 80 years ago.
Mary Etta lived her life without a lot of fanfare, but still touched many with her empathy and kindness. She was a homemaker and a skilled seamstress and crafter, and she enjoyed being outdoors working with flowers and shrubs.
Mary Etta generously donated her time and talents to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Freeport, where she was an active member for over 80 years. She had volunteered with the Girl Scouts and Meals on Wheels. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a delight to her.
Surviving are daughter, Carolyn (Rick) Graff of Saxonburg; daughter, Cathleen Mechas of Davie, Fla.; daughter, Diane (Rob) Sundberg of Kane, Pa.; four grandchildren, Tricia (Randy) Smith, Michael (Mary Beth) Graff, Katie (Jason) Williams and Joseph Acerni; and five great-grandchildren, Aaron, Alison, Casey, Lizzy and Paul.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
ORRIS - Friends of Mary Etta Orris, who died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at FOX FUNERAL HOME, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Truscott officiating.
Interment will follow in Sarverville Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Freeport Area Meals on Wheels, 211 4th St., Freeport, PA 16229.
For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.
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John Menken
December 21, 2024
Mary Orris helped out with Wednesday night youth group classes at Trinity Lutheran church. She was a beautiful lady and her daughter Diane was a classmate of mine.
Eileen Shearer
December 20, 2024
Mary Etta was beautiful inside and out. She was a joy to know. My sympathy to the family.
Mervin Robert Sherrieb " Bob"
December 20, 2024
I lived in Sarver and attended Trinity Lutheran church from 1938 until I moved to Texas in 1963.. Mary and I had to have been in the same place at the same time on occasion..my condolences to her family.
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