Maria C. Lanz

Maria Lanz Obituary

Maria C. Lanz
Maria C. Lanz, 90, of Bath, PA, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at Lehigh Valley Hospital.- Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Maria was the wife of the late Charles F. Lanz, who died in November 2004. Born in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Lula (Welcher) Tsafos. Maria was an elementary school teacher for the Philadelphia School District for many years before retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Glading Memorial Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA. When living in Philadelphia, she was a Girl Scout Leader. She is a member of the Penn Coachman. Once living in the area, she became a member of the Bath Senior Center. Survivors: Maria is survived by her Three Daughters, Maria E., wife of Vernon Fehnel of Northampton, PA, Ruth, wife of Larry Davies of Brigantine, N.J., Barbara wife of Jim Roberts of Stowe, VT; A Sister, Aphrodite Adams; and a brother, Jim Tsafos; eight Grandchildren, Marla, wife of Bob Ehrlacher, Doug Fehnel and wife Jane, Heather, wife of Tim Pillsworth, Jenn, wife of Larry Binzak, Larry Davies and wife Lindsay, Mere Davies, James Roberts and wife Melissa, Cpl. Eric Roberts, USMC and wife Blair; 10 Great-Grandchildren, Brynne, Rilee Ehrlacher; Libby, Jackson Fehnel; Billy, Jon Pillsworth; Brett, Alyssa Binzak; Nolan Davies; Alexander Roberts; Many Nieces and Nephews, including a special niece Irene Halkias. She was preceded in death by a Sister, Katherine and a Brother, Joseph. Services: Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday January 22, 2010 at Zion Stone United Church of Christ, 51 Kreidersville Road, Kreidersville, PA with calling hour 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the services in the church. The Rev. Glenn S. Rice will officiate. Interment will follow services at Zion Cemetery-Kreidersville in Allen Twp., PA. Contributions: Contributions may be made to the Church Memorial fund C/O the funeral home. On-line condolences may be offered to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Morning Call on Jan. 21, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Maria Lanz

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February 8, 2010

What I remember the most is music...the piano in the dining room,the at will music and singing in your home.Choir was important and piano lessons necessary. I know the hymms by heart even now and I adore them. I remember your weekly contributions of time and effort to Glading over the years and your years as a Girl Scout Leader. I consider myself blessed to have been a part of both.
The row house where you made a place for your family and many others to gather over the years, and around the table to eat and to sometimes debate and to share your lives (even though you were not the greatest cook or houskeeper;)... your interest in being a good neighbor and the importance you always placed on education from the time you were very young was proven out when at 57 yr's of age you obtained your teaching degree... and then you finally learned to drive...and lasting as long as you could in the inner city schools you were a teacher-your natural talent.
Your love of craft-sewing wardrobes,handling clay,baking (cinnamon buns etc.), making root beer and grape juice from scratch, growing fresh,unforgettable tomatoes because you nurtured and fed them with eggshells and coffee grounds in your tiny row house patch of a yard...making room for Timmy the wayward dog,participating in sport and teaching it to others- your value consciousness and how you could squeeze the most out of a dollar(filling those test tubes with dimes, nickles and quarters to pay for the vactions to Maine every year was no small feat on your husband's salary and with three children-to continue that feat for all those years is no small thing).
Opening your trunks to allow the girls to play dress-ups with the beautiful ball gowns so as to allow them to be female...always telling the boys who stopped by how brilliant they were,taking care of your husband for all those years...taking care of each other- and traveling the country and the world? to expand your horizons well into your senior years...sharing it all with your children and your grandchildren.... your enthusiasm and gregariousness has touched many lives and will never be forgotten...Rest in peace Aunt Maria ;)
Big Hug,
Diana ;)

January 25, 2010

Dear Maria,Vern and family,
You have our hearfelt sympathy in the passing of your mother. I wish I would have known sooner. I didn't know until at church JAN.24. You are in our thoughts and prayers.Your friends,Linda and Kenny Hummel

Sheila and Gary Bennett

January 22, 2010

Maria, Vern and family:
We wish we could be with you to offer our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mother. I'm sure that you take comfort in knowing that she is with your dad again. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Dina

January 21, 2010

Maria & family,
I was so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I will keep all of you in my thoughts & prayers.
God Bless You

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