1920
Mary
2017
Mary Jane Auxt
November 20, 1920 — May 25, 2017
Mary Jane Auxt, 96, of Hagerstown died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at 5 AM at her home in Ravenwood Nursing Home.
Born November 20, 1920, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Merle Hopkins and Florence Isabel Keyser Hopkins.
In 1940 she married Andrew Auxt and served the Lord with him for 70 years.
Following graduation from Hagerstown High School in 1938, she attended the Washington County Hospital School of Nursing and was later certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants specializing in administration.
She was employed for 25 years as the administrator of Plastic Surgery Services, Dr. John Clark and Dr. Michael D. Hall, retiring in 1988. She was then employed by Johns Hopkins in its research program.
As a member of the Plastic Surgery Administrative Associates, she served as treasurer of this national organization, and as a past president of the Potomac Garden Club, and chairperson of alumni affairs of Hagerstown High school class of 1938.
She graduated from the Washington Bible College with a teaching diploma, and for 15 years she volunteered in the reading program of Grace Academy. A charter member of Maranatha Brethren Church, she was a member of the Women of Grace for Missions, and for many years was active in children's ministry as a teacher, junior department supervisor, Vacation Bible school director, children's music ministry, and as Sunday School secretary. She served as the wedding coordinator for many area brides.
She is survived by three daughters: Sharon White and husband Terry, Winona Lake, Indiana; Kristin Kriegbaum and husband Ward, Wheaton, Illinois; Harriett Miles and husband Barry, Hagerstown: and one son Erik and wife Tecca, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew, and her brother William F. (Bill) Hopkins, and granddaughters Adair Kriegbaum, and Jamie White.
Services will be held at Maranatha Brethren Church, 19835 Scott Hill Drive, Hagerstown, on Wednesday May 31. Visitation and viewing with the family at 10, and service at 11. Services will be presided by Missionaries John and Melissa Miller.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be directed to Heritage Academy, 12215 Walnut Point West, Hagerstown, 21740 or Grace Academy, 13721 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown.
Born November 20, 1920, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Merle Hopkins and Florence Isabel Keyser Hopkins.
In 1940 she married Andrew Auxt and served the Lord with him for 70 years.
Following graduation from Hagerstown High School in 1938, she attended the Washington County Hospital School of Nursing and was later certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants specializing in administration.
She was employed for 25 years as the administrator of Plastic Surgery Services, Dr. John Clark and Dr. Michael D. Hall, retiring in 1988. She was then employed by Johns Hopkins in its research program.
As a member of the Plastic Surgery Administrative Associates, she served as treasurer of this national organization, and as a past president of the Potomac Garden Club, and chairperson of alumni affairs of Hagerstown High school class of 1938.
She graduated from the Washington Bible College with a teaching diploma, and for 15 years she volunteered in the reading program of Grace Academy. A charter member of Maranatha Brethren Church, she was a member of the Women of Grace for Missions, and for many years was active in children's ministry as a teacher, junior department supervisor, Vacation Bible school director, children's music ministry, and as Sunday School secretary. She served as the wedding coordinator for many area brides.
She is survived by three daughters: Sharon White and husband Terry, Winona Lake, Indiana; Kristin Kriegbaum and husband Ward, Wheaton, Illinois; Harriett Miles and husband Barry, Hagerstown: and one son Erik and wife Tecca, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew, and her brother William F. (Bill) Hopkins, and granddaughters Adair Kriegbaum, and Jamie White.
Services will be held at Maranatha Brethren Church, 19835 Scott Hill Drive, Hagerstown, on Wednesday May 31. Visitation and viewing with the family at 10, and service at 11. Services will be presided by Missionaries John and Melissa Miller.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be directed to Heritage Academy, 12215 Walnut Point West, Hagerstown, 21740 or Grace Academy, 13721 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown.
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