GYDER,
Mary Jane
(Maiden Name: Widel)
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
Mary Jane (Widel) Gyder, 67, loving wife and mother passed away Saturday
July 19, 2003 in Peoria, AZ. Mary Jane was born in Franklin, PA where
she lived until 1956. Mary Jane married Charles Eugene Gyder August 28,
1954. Moving with her military husband she lived in Florida, Texas and
California through 1963. Returning east in 1963 she lived in Lincroft,
Cherry Hill and Woodbury NJ, Philadelphia and Pittsburg PA. In 1973 she
moved to the Phoenix area, and has resided in Peoria the last twenty
years traveling the summers across the United States with her husband in
their RV. Her love and involvement in the community and with her family
was never ending. In Oldtown Peoria she was active in the family
business Wilhelm Automotive, in rebuilding Oldtown Peoria to help retain
its historical culture, in volunteering at Sun Health Corp. and in
helping Theatre Works to grow as a Volunteer Coordinator. Her most
active involvement was with her grandchildren and great grandchildren to
whom she devoted her loving attention and time enriching their lives.
Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Charles (Gene), five children:
Gary, Gregory, Thomas, Charles Douglas, twelve grandchildren and seven
great grandchildren. In addition she is survived by two sisters, Betsey
Luppino (Boca Raton, Florida) and Sarah McCall (Akron, Ohio)
A memorial service will be held Friday, July 25th at 11:00am at Peace
Lutheran Church, 18265 N. 89th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85382.
A light reception will follow in the reception hall.
Internment will be at Franklin Cemetery in Franklin, PA.
Arrangements were handeled by Lundberg Mortuary in Youngstown, AZ and
Huff Chapel in Franklin, PA.
Memorials may be send to Alzheimer's Association, Greater Phoenix
Chapter, 1028 E. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006-2622 or Peace Lutheran
Church, 18265 N. 89th Ave. Peoria, AZ 85382