Obituary for Mary E. Zimmer
Mary E. "Aunt Mary" Zimmer, 78, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 11, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Erie on August 2, 1941 a daughter of the late David W. Zimmer, Sr. and Minnie B. Hettrick Zimmer.
Mary graduated from Wattsburg High School in 1960 and worked as an electronic assembler at Elgin Electronics for 35 years and most recently at Sunburst Electronics for seven years until her retirement in 2004. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the St. Boniface Ushers Club. Mary worked on the "Zimmer Homestead" for 72 years and enjoyed calling Bingo at Grandview Manor.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, David W. "Digger" Zimmer, Jr. and Daniel Zimmer.
Survivors include one sister, Patricia Piotrowski and her husband, John, of Waterford; two sisters in law, Eleanor Zimmer of Erie and Julia Zimmer of Waterford; four nephews; one niece; and many cousins.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Saturday from 2 p.m. until the time of the memorial service there at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Anna Shelter, 1555 E. 10th St., Erie, 16511 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
The family would like to sincerely thank Lakeland Area Hospice and Mary's sister in law, Julia Zimmer, for their compassion, love, and care shown to Mary.
Mary graduated from Wattsburg High School in 1960 and worked as an electronic assembler at Elgin Electronics for 35 years and most recently at Sunburst Electronics for seven years until her retirement in 2004. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the St. Boniface Ushers Club. Mary worked on the "Zimmer Homestead" for 72 years and enjoyed calling Bingo at Grandview Manor.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, David W. "Digger" Zimmer, Jr. and Daniel Zimmer.
Survivors include one sister, Patricia Piotrowski and her husband, John, of Waterford; two sisters in law, Eleanor Zimmer of Erie and Julia Zimmer of Waterford; four nephews; one niece; and many cousins.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Saturday from 2 p.m. until the time of the memorial service there at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Anna Shelter, 1555 E. 10th St., Erie, 16511 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
The family would like to sincerely thank Lakeland Area Hospice and Mary's sister in law, Julia Zimmer, for their compassion, love, and care shown to Mary.