Marjorie B Maurer. age 87, of Seton Manor. Orwigsburg, formerly of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Seton Manor.

She was born on Tuesday, August 22, 1933, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Robert A Schwartz and the late Hannah N (Huntzinger) Schwartz.

Marjorie and her late husband operated a family farm in Hegins prior to retirement.

She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Hegins.

Marjorie loved to crochet and make homemade candy. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family.

Her husband Wilmer L Maurer, Sr, passed away in 2015. She was also preceded in death by her parents and by a son, Wilmer L Maurer, Jr, and a sister, Eleanor Raup.

She is survived by four sons, William H Maurer and his wife Patricia of Midland, TX, Jay J Maurer and his wife Julie of Hegins, Joseph R Maurer and his wife Christine of Schuylkill Haven, and Dennis B Maurer and his wife Penny of Hegins; four daughters, Patricia K Engle and her husband Herb of Gratz, Lois J Baker and her husband Terry of Chesapeake, VA, Ann M Webster and her husband Glenn of Pillow, and Karen L Kissinger and her husband Tom of Boiling Springs; a daughter in law, Lisa K Maurer of Hegins twenty grandchildren; forty-one great grandchildren, fourteen great great grandchildren; a brother, Robert W Schwartz of Gratz; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at St. John's United Methodist Church, Hegins, on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Benjamin Scholl officiating.

A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday at the church.

Memorial contributions can be made to Advantage Home Health and Hospice, 1502 Route 61, Pottsville PA 17901 or to St.John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 285, Hegins PA 17938.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .