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Mary Workman Obituary
Mary E. Workman, 64, of Lancaster, passed away
Tuesday May 24, 2011, in Hospice of Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James P. Speaks and Kathryn L. Workman.
She was the wife of Dwight Williams under Islamic law.
Mary was employed for 13 years for QVC of Lancaster as an assembler.
She is survived by sisters: Deborah, widow of Homer Colbert of Reading; Diana, widow of Danny Liggs of Reading; Wanda Workman of Reading: Vanessa, widow of Robert Willis of Reading; Carmen Robison of Jacksonville, NC; and Mary, wife of Roland Phelps; and brothers: James A. Speaks Jr.; Jonathan W., husband of Valerie Workman; and Candido M., husband of Jamilla Workman, all of Reading, and Anthony Thornes of Philadelphia.
Mary is also survived
by stepdaughters, April Rhoads, Tina Carraway and Doris L. Pinder, all of Reading, and many other relatives.
She was preceded in death by brothers: John J., Michael S. and William Workman.
Services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at 11:30 a.m. in Henninger Funeral Home Inc., 229 N. 5th St., Reading.
Friends and relatives may pay their respects to the family from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Interment will follow in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Township.
For online condolences please visit www.henningerfuneralhome.com.
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Rosetta Johnson
May 28, 2011
To the Workman Family, My deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of your love one. God bless you all Rosie Johnson & Family
EDWARD AND SHIRLEY FLOWERS
May 28, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
sandy green
May 28, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear about the lost of your love one.., Mary, will always be remember for her smile and soft spoken words. She was so kind and thoughtful, We will keep the family in prayer.. ..Always remember the good times that was shared, From living on the Ave., to N.2nd st.. She will be missed...
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