Mary Ellen Ernsberger went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family on March 24, 2024. She was 87.
She was born on March 18, 1937 to parents James F. and Helen D. (Browning) O’Hearn in Mansfield, Ohio. Mary Ellen graduated from St. Peter’s High School in 1955 and spent her whole life in the Mansfield area.
On January 24, 1959 she married the love of her life, James W. Ernsberger, Sr., and together they shared 65 wonderful years together.
Mary Ellen was a hard worker throughout her life starting with her time at Ohio Bell as an operator for 15 years as well as her time with United Telephone, Lumbermans, and Dr. Robert Brenner’s office where she worked for 20 years until her retirement. After retirement she spent some time working at the Waterford at Mansfield for numerous years.
Mary Ellen was a long-time member of St. Mary of the Snows Catholic Church, where she spent countless hours serving the Lord and her community. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society, utilized her secretarial skills with bookkeeping, and was always there to help feed the needy.
Along with her time spent at church, Mary Ellen enjoyed reading a good book and tending to her plants. Above all else though, she loved spending time with her family and enjoying the company of her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mary Ellen is survived by her loving husband James Ernsberger, Sr., children Kimberly (Stephen) Swank, James (Sue) Ernsberger, Jr., and Michael (Jenny Thompson) Ernsberger, sister Patricia Rottman, grandchildren Tiffany Swank, Alecia Wyatt, Charles (Erika) Swank, Ian (Karly) Ernsberger, and Porsche Ernsberger, great-grandchildren Alexandria Collier, Arianna Collier, Maleia Wyatt, Callie Shoffstall, Ayla Swank, Bexley Swank, and Ella Grace Ernsberger, numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, as well as an abundance of friends whom she cherished.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by siblings James O’Hearn and Richard O’Hearn.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Susan G. Komen foundation as Mary Ellen was a survivor of breast cancer herself, to the American Heart Association, or to St. Mary’s Church.
The Ernsberger family will receive guests at St. Mary’s Church, 1630 Ashland Road, on Monday, April 1st, 2024 from 8:30 am to 10 am, where a funeral Mass will be held immediately after. Burial to follow at Prince of Peace Catholic Cemetery.
Snyder Funeral Homes is honored to serve Mary Ellen’s family and encourage you to share a fond memory or message of condolence on her obituary page at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com
Funeral Home: Snyder Marion Ave Funeral Home
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