Catherine Mabel Wenner's Obituary
Mrs. Catherine Wenner, 92, of Lovettsville, VA., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 19th 2010 at Northhampton Manor Nursing Home in Frederick, MD. She was born October 28th 1917 in Lovettsville to the late Lloyd Raymond and Elizabeth Connor Virts. Her husband George F. Wenner on October 29th 1989, her dear son, Thomas Wenner on November 10th 2009 and her only brother, Wilmuth Virts also predeceased her.
Mrs. Wenner was a member of the Mount Olive United Methodist Church in Lovettsville. She regularly attended the Lovettsville Senior Citizen Activities and Purcellville Area Agency on Aging luncheons and special events with her many friends. She also enjoyed going on many trips.
Mrs. Wenner and her husband farmed for many years. She enjoyed vegetable and flower gardending. She also loved to bake, cook and arrange dried flowers for various bazaars and fairs. Above all else she was devoted to her family and enjoyed the role of being a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her beloved daughter: Nancy Wenner Orndorff and husband Bernard, with whom she resided with for eleven years in Lovettsville; one daughter-in-law: Barbara Huffman Wenner of Lovettsville; five grandchildren: Jerry Orndorff and wife Gaynelle, Kenny Orndorff all of Lovettsville, Cynthia Orndorff Cramer and husband Gary of McHenry, MD, Todd Wenner of Charles Town, WV, Kelly Wenner of Brunswick, MD; fifteen great grandchildren, Laura, Rachel and Charlee Cramer, Daniel, Lindsey, Jarrett, Nathan and Ty Orndorff, Kendra Jacob, Layla, Johnathan, Michaela, Joshua and Nathaniel Wenner. Many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends, also survive her.
Friends may call at the Brown- Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 34 East Broad Way, Lovettsville, VA on Friday, April 23rd 2010 from 6-9pm. Funeral services will follow at 11am on Saturday, April 24th 2010 at the Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 11791 Mountain Road, Lovettsville, VA 22180.
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