Mary E Stefanic 1930-2023

Mrs. Mary E Stefanic (Stepanic), 93, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Friday morning, November 17, 2023, in her home.

Mary E Stefanic
Mary E Stefanic

Born February 28, 1930 in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary E. (Rimpfel) Stepanic. She lived her early life in the Harrisburg area.

Mrs. Stefanic was a graduate of Catholic High, Harrisburg, PA.

She and her husband, the late Charles L. Stefanic, Sr., were married June 27, 1953 in Harrisburg. They moved to Waynesboro in 1968. Mr. Stefanic died on March 3, 2013.

Mrs. Stefanic was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Waynesboro.

She was an avid reader, who enjoyed all sports. She especially enjoyed Notre Dame Football, Duke Basketball, and attending the local sporting events of her grandchildren.

She is survived by seven children, Charles L. Stefanic, Jr. and his wife, Barbara of Waynesboro, Mary Beth Winney of Wirtz, VA, Carol Stefanic of Waynesboro, Michael Stefanic and his wife Corinne of Boiling Springs, PA, Clare Caron and her husband, Mark of Waynesboro, Mark Stefanic and his wife Pam of Raleigh, NC, and Christopher Stefanic and his wife, Stephanie of Colorado Springs, CO; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Robert Winney.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in St. Andrew Catholic Church, 12 N. Broad St., Waynesboro with Rev. Christopher Onyeneke, MSSCC and Rev. John Bateman officiating.

Burial will be private in St. Andrew Cemetery.

The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 12 N. Broad St., Waynesboro, PA 17268

Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro, is handling the arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.


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