Marie A. Ellmer of Pleasantville, NJ died peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was 88.

She was the beloved wife of the late Albert S. Ellmer.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Anne Leimkuhler Yeager.

Mrs. Ellmer was a resident of Villa Raffaella for the past 4 years and formerly lived in Ventnor Heights for 35 years. She was a graduate of John W. Hallahan Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia, PA, Class of 1942. Mrs. Ellmer was employed for many years as a ticket pricer for the airlines located at Bader Airfield in Atlantic City. She volunteered her time at Our Lady’s Residence in Pleasantville. She enjoyed baking and her Christmas cookies were enjoyed by many people. Her Catholic faith was a very important part of her life and she was a daily Mass communicant. She will be sadly missed as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, sister and aunt.

She is survived by her two daughters, Sister Marie Ann Ellmer, R.S.M. of King of Prussia, PA and Kathleen E. Ratz-Kilian and her husband, Karl, of Margate, NJ. She is also survived by her brother, James Yeager of Lady Lake, FL, her grandson, David J. Kilian and his wife Courtney and two great grandsons, Benjamin D. and Adam C. Kilian.

Marie’s family would like to extend their gratitude to the sisters and staff of the Villa Raffaella Assisted Living for the tender loving care they provided.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, April 15, 2013, from 9:30 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 2316 Fairhill Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038.

Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA.