Mary Elizabeth Aims

Mary Elizabeth Aims obituary

Mary Elizabeth Aims

Mary Aims Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. on Sep. 12, 2025.

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Mary Elizabeth Aims, 97, of Narvon, PA passed away Sunday, September 7th, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.
Mary was born in Kearny, NJ on October 24, 1927, a daughter of the late Sarah (Reavy) and Charles Bross. She was the widow of Charles H. Aims who predeceased her on September 28, 2018. She was a member of Saint Benedict's RC Church Mohnton, PA where she was part of St. Benedict's Prime Timers club.
In 1959, Mary earned a MS in Music from Columbia University and was later employed as an Executive Secretary to Director at, first, East Orange General Hospital and then Schering Corporation in the Biological Research Division. After a move to Stuttgart West Germany, Mary served with the Civil Service (1974) on Army Base (Patch Barracks.) After moving back to the United States, Mary enjoyed many years as a Legal Secretary in Colorado Springs and then New York City.
Mary is survived by two step daughters, Carolyn, wife of William Gold, of Saratoga Springs, NY; Judith Ann Aims, of Harrisburg;
a step son, Robert C., widower of Mary Lou Aims, of East Berlin, PA.
She is also survived by three step grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren and a niece, Kathleen M. Caggiano widow of Joseph Caggiano of Bethesda, MD, and a nephew, C. Kevin Fetzer, husband of Wendy of Middlesex, NJ.
Mary was predeceased by her sister, Theresa (Bross) Fetzer, and several beloved aunts and uncles.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 23rd at Gethsemane Chapel of the Resurrection in Laureldale, PA .
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary Aim's name to St Benedict's RC church Mohnton, PA 19508.
Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.

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