Mary E. Garrity Rescheduled

The funeral for Mary E. “Meg” Garrity has been rescheduled for Friday, February 14, 2014. The viewing will be from 9:30 am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Vincent dePaul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954.

Mary E. “Meg” Garrity, of Warminster and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014, at Chandler Hall Health Care. She was 77.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James and Marie Waskevitz Garrity.

Meg was a resident of Bucks County for the last 11 years. She lived most of her life in Philadelphia, and graduated from Little Flower High School. After graduation she began working as a cashier in grocery stores in her area, and eventually became a shop steward at Pantry Pride in Philadelphia. She then moved on to a clerk position at Jack’s Camera in Feasterville, eventually becoming the manager. In order to best help clients, Meg became an expert on photography and cameras, a hobby which she enjoyed outside of work as well.

Meg retired after many years of service packaging medication for the Sharps Packaging Services. She was a member of the United Food and Commerical Workers Local 1776 and their retirees club in Philadelphia.

In addition to her photography, Meg enjoyed flower gardening, her cats Shadow and Little Bit, and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her best friend of over 60 years: Doreen Garner; her niece: Macie Schlernitzauer and her husband John of King of Prussia; her nephews: James Garrity and his wife Alexandria of Wayne; Thomas Garrity of Grantville; Mark Garrity and his wife Elizabeth of Marlboro, NJ; John Garrity and his wife Sharon of Red Lion; Patrick Garrity of Arlington, VA; and Joseph Garrity and his wife Paula of Alexandria, VA; 15 great nieces and nephews and 11 great great nieces and nephews with one on the way. Meg was preceded in death by four brothers.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, February 14, 2014 from 9:30 am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am in St. Vincent dePaul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940.