Mary Lou McKenzie: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1936 - 2021 (84 years)

Generation: 1

Mary Lou McKenzie was born on 17 Oct 1936 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 4 Sep 2021 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia.

Notes:

KEYSER, W.Va. — Mary (McKenzie) Lechliter, 84, of Keyser, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Stonerise Keyser. Born Oct. 17, 1936, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Lena Catherine (Dawson) McKenzie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paul Lechliter; brothers, Kenneth McKenzie, Edward McKenzie, Thomas McKenzie, Ronald McKenzie; sisters-in-law, Lois McKenzie, Betty McKenzie, Catherine 'Kitty' McKenzie; daughter-in -law, Lillian Yvonne Lechliter. Mrs. Lechliter was Catholic by faith. Her passions in life were gardening and spending time with her family. Mrs. Lechliter was always there to lend an ear to friends and family. She loved to make people laugh with her fantastic sense of humor. She also enjoyed playing cards and the board game Trouble. Surviving are four children, Sherry Kay Brode and husband, Jeff, LaVale, Joseph Allen Lechliter, Moorefield, Brenda Reni Heinrich and companion, John, Cumberland, and Janet Louise Lepley and husband, Jerry, Cumberland; brothers, Michael McKenzie and wife, Sharon, Keyser, Donald McKenzie and wife, Maxine, Keyser; sister, Carlon McDowell and husband, Timothy, Cresaptown; sister-in-law, Aggie McKenzie; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild; and special companion of 16 years, Pat Benedetto, Keyser. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 15205 McMullen Hwy., SW, Cresaptown, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Harold R. McClay Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Maryland State Veteran's Cemetery at Rocky Gap. Cumberland Times-News, September 8, 2021

Mary married Joseph Paul Lechliter in Private. Joseph was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Sherry Kay Lechliter was born in Private.
3. Joseph Allen Lechliter was born in Private.
4. Brenda Reni Lechliter was born in Private.
5. Janet Louise Lechliter was born in Private.

Generation: 2

2. Sherry Kay Lechliter (1.Mary¹) was born in Private.
Sherry married Jeff Brody in Private. Jeff was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Joseph Allen Lechliter (1.Mary¹) was born in Private.
4. Brenda Reni Lechliter (1.Mary¹) was born in Private.
5. Janet Louise Lechliter (1.Mary¹) was born in Private.
Janet married Jerry Lepley in Private. Jerry was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]