Obituary of Mary A. Lichtenberger

Mary Anne Lichtenberger, age 74, of Le Roy, a Computer Programmer and Information Technology/Human Resources Manager, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the Village Green Nursing Home, Le Roy, New York, after a long illness. Ms. Lichtenberger was born in North Tonawanda, NY, on November 5, 1944, the daughter of the late Gustav F. and Dorothy (Roy) Werth. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Le Roy, where she served as Elder and Clerk of Session.

     Mary attended Butler and Hofstra Universities. She lived on Long island for many years and then in Houston, Texas, pursuing careers with Gertz Department Stores, Michelin Tire, SAS, Pan American Airlines, and RGE Consulting/Exxon-Mobil. After returning to Western New York, she was employed by the IT Department at Rochester Institute of Technology. Mary loved animals, especially her dog and cat companions; she also loved reading, was a champion cook and knitter, and was ever a good friend.

     Survivors include cousins Ann Ver Hague, Amy (Christian Weber) Ver Hague, and James (fiancée: Autumn Matteson) Ver Hague, as well as cousins in the Tonawandas.

     There are no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 pm. on September 7, 2019, with a reception to follow, at the First Presbyterian Church, Main & Clay Streets, Le Roy, NY, 14482. Burial will take place at White Chapel Memorial Park, North Tonawanda, NY, at the convenience of the family.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Le Roy, or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (nationalmssociety.org).