Mary E Wenzler

Saturday, August 19, 1939 – Sunday, January 19, 2025 Mary Elizabeth Wenzler, age 85, peacefully departed this world at her home in Moorestown, NJ on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Born August 19, 1939, Mary was 1 of 3 children of Alice and Leonard Hilditch of Trenton, NJ. Throughout her life, Mary shared her passion for learning and music. Mary graduated from Trenton State College (now the College of New Jersey) where she met her lifelong friend and husband of 60 years, Stephen J. Wenzler, III (1939-2023). Mary was a musician and educator, teaching music, art, and other subjects at schools in Ocean and Burlington Counties. After marrying Stephen in 1962, Mary raised four children while concurrently pursuing her passions, which included singing in the church choir with her husband, playing the organ and piano for church services, and pursuing a master’s degree in theology, which she obtained from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1993. Mary devoted much of her career and personal time and energy in the service of others within the local community, retiring after more than 20 years as the Christian Education Director at Trinity Episcopal Church in Moorestown, NJ and numerous local and regional committees and boards. In retirement, Mary continued sharing her love for the performing arts, the ocean, and playing the slots in Atlantic City with her husband. Nothing brought her more joy than spending time with her grandchildren. Mary had many close friends with whom she regularly was found playing cards, bingo, scrabble, jigsaw puzzles, or simply joining for brunch. In addition to her husband, Mary is predeceased by her son Stephen J. Wenzler, IV (2006). Mary is survived by her: sister and brother-in law Edna and Julius Wittenburg; sons and daughters-in-law Leonard and Heather, Michael and Ellyn, Patrick and MaryEllen; grandchildren Ryan, Owen, Samuel, Brendon, Lorelei, Danielle, Patrick, Tyler and Earnest (Benjamin); and several nieces and nephews. Pursuant to Mary’s wishes, a private internment of her ashes will be held for immediate family only. Mary’s family requests expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations in her name to Perkins School for the Blind (www.perkins.org) or your preferred charitable organization.

Mary E Wenzler

August 19, 1939 - January 19, 2025