Born: February 18, 1933
Died: July 02, 2008
Services: A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Redeemer United Church of Christ, 107 E. King Street, Littlestown.

 

Mary E. Garrett, 75, of Hanover entered into God's eternal care 10:40 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 2, 2008 at her home. Born in Hanover on February 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ralph D. and Margaret S. Crumrine Garrett.

 

For 25 years, Ms. Garrett had been a Fashion Retail Buyer for several area department stores, she had also managed the Golden Lane Antique Gallery and was last employed as a Receptionist at the Hanover YWCA. She loved the Arts, especially theater, and directed as well as acted in more than 50 plays for the Hanover Community Players. Ms. Garrett was also an accomplished seamstress and had served as the costume mistress for the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center in Hanover. She organized Debbie's Shawls a program for VNA Hospice in memory of her niece, Deborah Loss.

 

Ms. Garrett was a member of the Hanover Area Arts Guild and was a Past President of the Guild. She graduated from Eichelberger High School with the class of 1951. Surviving is her brother Walter Bud Garrett of Hanover, a sister Frances R. Loss of Hanover also nieces and nephews. Ms. Garrett was preceded in death by two brothers David C. Garrett, Robert L. Garrett, and a sister Eleanor V. Dherit.

 

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Redeemer United Church of Christ, 107 E. King Street, Littlestown. Rev. Denise Smelley will officiate with Rev. Scott Sager assisting. Burial will be private at Mount Olivet Cemetery.