Mary Jane Freeman, 77

January 10, 2019

Mary Jane Freeman, 77, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
She was the wife of Thomas R. Freeman, with whom she celebrated 41 years of marriage this past Oct 1st. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Mary Elizabeth Gockley Albert.
Mary Jane had worked for nearly 40 years for Serta Mattress of Lancaster, retiring in 2001 as the supervisor of the sewing department. Prior to this as well as after her retirement, she worked at several other sewing businesses in Lancaster County.
She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Rothsville.
Mary Jane enjoyed quilting, sewing, bird watching, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family at the family cabin in Sullivan County.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children: Emlyn J. married to Julie Williams of Penryn, Hilda Williams King married to Rodney King of Gordonville, Marvin J. Williams of Lititz, and Cynthia A. married to Robert Schnupp of Drumore; her 6 grandchildren Robert C., Jessica A., Mark A., and Matthew S. Schnupp, Sarah N. Williams Scholl, and Hunter J. Williams and by her 4 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers: Melvin Albert companion of Cathy Snavely of Mount Joy, and Robert married to Julie Albert of California; and by her sisters, Ruth Strickler of Brownstown, and Lois Lynn and Doris Schatz, both of Mount Joy. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Miriam Gockley, Carol Ann Albert, and Rhoda Strickler and her brothers Lloyd and Marvin Albert.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 6-8PM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, and again on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 10-11AM, with the Funeral Service to follow at 11AM. Interment will be in Millport Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Mary Jane’s memory to St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 www.stjude.org