Obituaries
M. Grace Mellinger, 88
M. Grace Mellinger, 88, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009 in Titusville, FL. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Donat Sr. and Mary (Yecker) Sabatine. Grace was the wife of the late Charles D. Mellinger Sr., who died in 1986.
Grace was the Cafeteria Manager at Sacred Heart School until her retirement in 1982. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, the Pennsylvania Catholic Beneficial League, and AARP. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Grace is survived by 4 sons: Charles D. Mellinger Jr., husband of Barbara, of Telford, PA; William D. Mellinger, husband of Tedi, of Doylestown, PA; Richard D. Mellinger of Titusville, FL; and Daniel E. Mellinger, husband of Laurie, of Lancaster; 12 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Also a brother, Joseph Sabatine, husband of Patsy, of Conestoga; and a sister, Agnes Meyer, wife of Paul, of Titusville, FL. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers: Fabian, Paul, Leo and Donat Jr., and 2 sisters, Anna and Margaret.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 5, 2009 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St. Lancaster, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Daniel Mitzel as Celebrant. Family and friends will be received at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King St. Lancaster, before the service from 9:30-10:30. Interment will follow at St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Catholic Charities, 925 North Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit snyderfuneralhome.com
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Extending my deepest sympathy to the entire family. What a wonderful
legacy your mother and grand/greatgrandmother has left in all of you. I am a friend of Rick’s from L.C.H.S.
Suzanne Webb Sehl
charlie, bill, rick and dan, I was fortunate to spend much of my teen years at your house. I remember how when I would pop in and your dad was there smoking his "stogie". how he loved a good cigar. bill and rick, remember the good times we had and when we got in dutch how your mom would "straighten" us out (always thought she did that hiding a smile). I came to look upon your mom as my "second mom". when gloria and I were expecting our first baby, your mom gave us 2 bags full of baby clothes, and when your only making $45.00 a week (1962), that was a god send. grace was always positive and only looked for the good in others. she will be sorly missed.
francis haefner
Grace exhibited traits of care, interest and friendliness, that were unique. These were passed on to her children, especially Rick. My deepest sympathy goes to her family. She will be missed.
Pat Zimmerman
Dear Dan, Laurie and family,
So sorry to see the passing of Grace. I always looked forward to her coming into the office…we used to have a great visit. She was a strong and loving woman. Hope your family is doing well (and growing up!). Miss you all.
Sue Smith, Hygienist, Dr. Hanley and Creisher.
Our prayers and thoughts go out to each of you.
Grace really lived up to her name. What a gracious, friendly lady she was.
She will always be remembered for her smile and optimistic outlook.
Blessings Shawn, Whitney, Chase, Fox, Joseph & Todd McGrew
Deepest condolences to Rick and family. Prayers and thoughts to all of you. Hope you can find comfort knowing that your mom is at peace with the Father.
Sincerely – Anne Kington
May your hearts be filled with all the love and memories that Mom, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother has given you,
May you not mourn for long but celebrate her life for she is with the Lord in Heaven above,
May the healing power of the Lord be with all of you,
May you know that all of our thoughts and prayers are with you
God Bless,
Chris & Michael
Heather & Holly
Our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Dawn and Amanda
My heartfelt prayers are with the family as we say Goodbye to Mom. I am thankful I had the pleasure of meeting Grace and adding her to my family. She truly was a very strong person. I am just so sorry she didn’t recover this time like she did so many other times. I truly believe God will be relying on her strength and her love because that’s what Moms are all about, strength and undying Love. Rest in Peace Mom, I will always keep your smiling face close to my heart.
With God’s Love until we meet again.
Julia
My deepest sympathy to the Mellinger family. Mrs. Mellinger was a wonderful lady.
Annette (Boas) Beppler
