Weidman, Rebecca Mary

• Name	Weidman, Rebecca Mary  [1]
  	Mary Jane Binkley Fassnacht passes away. LNP Always Lancaster Lancaster, Pennsylvania • Fri, May 26, 2017 p19 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 24 April 2026 • Mary Jane Fassnacht Mary Jane Fassnacht, 96, of Lititz, PA and formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Luther Acres. Her husband, the late Roy U. Fassnacht, passed away February 25, 1981. They were married on August 8, 1943. Mary Jane was born in Akron, PA, daughter of the late Edgar and Vera (Stephan) Binkley. She graduated from Ephrata High School in 1937 and Lancaster General College of Nursing in 1939. As a Registered Nurse, Mary Jane worked briefly at the Ephrata Community Hospital, then at Dr. Eugene Miller's medical office in Ephrata in the 1940's and then again in the 1960's, briefly as the Ephrata High School Nurse, and then most recently at the Denver Nursing Home. Mary Jane also worked part-time at Royer's Flower Shop. Mary Jane attended Bethany United Church of Christ and Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, both of Ephrata. She was a Life Member of the Ephrata Women's Club, member of the Ephrata Hospital Auxiliary, Meals On Wheels Volunteer, and Girl Scout Leader. As a resident of Luther Acres, she enjoyed knitting, games, creating life stories, and participating in a variety of activities. Mary Jane is survived by one daughter, Carla S. Weidman (John); two grandchildren: J. Scott Weidman (Lisa) and Rebecca Weidman (Andrew Sapiente); one great-granddaughter, Lucia Weidman; one sister, Ruth Goshert; one niece; and one nephew. In addition to her husband and parents, Mary Jane was preceded in death by two sisters: Beulah Eshleman and Dorothy Groff. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 27th at Mellinger's Cemetery in Schoeneck, PA. Memorial donations may be made to Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ephrata, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital or, to Luthercare. To send online condolences please visit gravenorhomeforfunerals.com.
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I117877	WetzelAncestry

  
  

  Father	Weidman, J.C. II PhD
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Fassnacht, C.S.
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F65901	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sapiente, Andrew
  Family ID	F65945	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S2282] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), LNP Always Lancaster; Publication Date: 26 May 2017; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/607163407/?article=591829c8-0650-459e-9711-40441cfc4b60&focus=0.30139777,0.0774258,0.60115474,0.44331655&xid=3355. Record for Mary Jane Fassnacht (13) facts 20260424Isle of Skye, Nat Geo Endurance Mary Jane Binkley Fassnacht passes away. LNP Always Lancaster Lancaster, Pennsylvania • Fri, May 26, 2017 p19 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 24 April 2026 • Mary Jane Fassnacht Mary Jane Fassnacht, 96, of Lititz, PA and formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Luther Acres. Her husband, the late Roy U. Fassnacht, passed away February 25, 1981. They were married on August 8, 1943. Mary Jane was born in Akron, PA, daughter of the late Edgar and Vera (Stephan) Binkley. She graduated from Ephrata High School in 1937 and Lancaster General College of Nursing in 1939. As a Registered Nurse, Mary Jane worked briefly at the Ephrata Community Hospital, then at Dr. Eugene Miller's medical office in Ephrata in the 1940's and then again in the 1960's, briefly as the Ephrata High School Nurse, and then most recently at the Denver Nursing Home. Mary Jane also worked part-time at Royer's Flower Shop. Mary Jane attended Bethany United Church of Christ and Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, both of Ephrata. She was a Life Member of the Ephrata Women's Club, member of the Ephrata Hospital Auxiliary, Meals On Wheels Volunteer, and Girl Scout Leader. As a resident of Luther Acres, she enjoyed knitting, games, creating life stories, and participating in a variety of activities. Mary Jane is survived by one daughter, Carla S. Weidman (John); two grandchildren: J. Scott Weidman (Lisa) and Rebecca Weidman (Andrew Sapiente); one great-granddaughter, Lucia Weidman; one sister, Ruth Goshert; one niece; and one nephew. In addition to her husband and parents, Mary Jane was preceded in death by two sisters: Beulah Eshleman and Dorothy Groff. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 27th at Mellinger's Cemetery in Schoeneck, PA. Memorial donations may be made to Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ephrata, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital or, to Luthercare. To send online condolences please visit gravenorhomeforfunerals.com. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

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