Ada M. McGregor
East Berlin
Ada Mae (Mummert) McGregor died peacefully at her home on February 10, 2017, in the presence of family. Born on November 14, 1936 the daughter of Margaret S. and Nevin C. Mummert of East Berlin, is survived by her beloved husband, Ralph H. McGregor, who attended the East Berlin High School Prom with Ada in 1953 and married her on April 25, 1959, the sixth year anniversary of their first date.
Also surviving her are her five daughters, Ila (Matthew) Verdirame of Gettysburg, Jill McGregor of Pittsburgh, Kae (John) Palyo of Pittsburgh, Lin Alison McGregor of Austin, Texas, and Mira (Kevin) Merritt of Clovis, New Mexico.
She also leaves seven grandchildren, Jena (Chris) Norkus, Zachary Reinhart, Kayla (Baron) Fillpot, Ashleigh Merritt, McGregor Palyo, Emma Palyo, and Kody Merritt; and two great-granddaughters, Ellie and Zoey.
Siblings who survive her are Dale (Isabel) Mummert, Wayne (Barb) Mummert, H. Jay (Joyce) Mummert, Larry (Yvonne) Mummert, Donald Mummert; brother-in-law, Sam Thieret; sister-in-laws, Marion Mummert, Joyce Mummert and Delores Mummert, along with many dear nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors whom she remembered with greeting cards and visits which often included playing 500.
Ada Mae is preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Nevin Mummert; brothers, Richard, Glenn and Earl; sister, Helen Mummert Thieret; a sister-in-law, Kathy Mummert; brother-in-law, Glen McGregor; and a stillborn granddaughter, Deena Mae Merritt.
Ada was a 1954 graduate of East Berlin High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education from Slippery Rock State Teacher's college in 1958. She taught at William Penn Senior High School for five years and was the 1967 Class Advisor. In 1968 she retired from teaching to join her husband full-time in the family farming business.
Ada volunteered in many community activities including the Kralltown PTA, and hosted a Polish refugee who became naturalized as a U.S. Citizen. She volunteered for the York Literacy Council teaching English as a Second Language and helping a nurse from China gain proficient language skills to pass the nurse credential exam. Ada's passion for learning and education inspired a strong support of community libraries, and she represented the Mummert family who donated seed money to establish the East Berlin Community library. She volunteered in many church activities, was a supportive friend to many neighbors, and was dedicated to weekly Bible study and worship.
Ada loved to read, garden, and travel, especially to visit family. She was an avid sports fan and a wonderful baker of pies. Her sour cherry pie, applesauce and strawberry jam were legendary too.
Friends, neighbors and family are invited to celebrate Ada's faith in the Gospel at a funeral service held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 201 S Baltimore Street, Dillsburg PA, 17019, on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at 2 p.m. Immediately following the service, the family will receive friends and loved ones and serve Ada's favorite – Hershey's Ice Cream. There will be no viewing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ada's name may be made to the Ralph and Ada McGregor Endowment of East Berlin Community Library, 105 Locust St, East Berlin, 17316, or Dillsburg Area Public Library, 204 Mumper Lane Dillsburg, 17019.
There will be a private interment at Mummert's Meeting House Cemetery.