Obituaries
Mary Touchstone Rhodes, 90
April 08, 2022
Mary Touchstone Rhodes of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2022 surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. She was born September 4th,1931 in Shreveport, Louisiana. After earning her degree as an early childhood educator, she went on to also graduate from Southwestern Baptist Seminary completing additional graduate work at Vanderbilt, Furman, and Millersville Universities, she joined her husband Orion Rhodes as a pastors’ wife and missionary. They continued in dedicated service for many years of service fulfilling their shared vision of creating a global ministry that would change lives and create a kinder Christ-centered world. Together they begin 100s of church communities internationally. After her husband’s and son Daniel’s deaths she was to actively remain involved with in Christian education up until a few months prior to her passing
She is survived by her daughter Cynthia Rhodes Wallis of Lancaster and her grandson Nathan Wallis of Lebanon and his spouse Sarah, daughter-in law Erin Rhodes, three grandchildren, and one great-grandson, Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Ruth and brother.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Family and friends will be received from 10-11AM at the funeral home on Thursday. Services will be livestreamed; to view, please click on Mary’s obituary link at 10:55AM at SnyderFuneralHome.com. She will be laid to rest at the Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.
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April 23, 2023
I’m Mary’s grandson, Nathan. I wanted to leave a message to say how wonderful she was and how much I miss her. I’m grateful she was alive to see me come to Christ and be baptized, which never would have happened without her patience and wisdom. I look forward to seeing her and my grandfather Orion again in heaven!
Nathan Wallis
March 10, 2023
Cindy, I just discovered this obituary on the web. No one told me that your mom had gone to be with the Lord. I had sent her several family photos last year of Danny, you, my moms wedding with her, etc., but I never heard back. I haven’t talked to Frances in several years. She has several grievances and that’s okay. I miss Dad immensely, but I know there is a great family reunion in heaven.
Your mom and dad were such exceptional people and I am just sorry that we didn’t live closer. The last time I saw her was at Danny’s wedding. I loved being around her as we had so much in common. She always made me feel special. I’m sure you keep in touch with Erin, Ryan and Meaghan. I haven’t communicated with Erin in years.
I hope that you are well and that Nathan is also.
With much love,
Ronnie
