Mary Ann Crider, 91, formerly of Camp Hill and Lewisberry passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Kinkora-Pythian Home in Duncannon. Mary Ann was born in East Providence Rhode Island on May 14, 1924 the daughter of the late Abilio Dos Santos and Rose Costa Santos. She was a homemaker, waitress at the old Three Gables and Lombardi's restaurants in Camp Hill as well as a Camp Hill police officer. Through the urging of her husband, Mary Ann became an amateur radio operator (WA3HUP) which was something she deeply loved for over 40 years. She made friends all over the world including the late King Hussein of Jordan who was also an amateur radio operator. That friendship allowed her to be his guest several times in the 1970s and lasted until his death. There was little that Mary Ann couldn't do and she wasn't afraid to try something new. She learned to paint having sold some of her paintings, knit, needlepoint, counted-cross-stitch, Other hobbies included gardening and bowling having won the Quad-County Ladies 600 Tournament with a 792 series in the early 1960s. She was a member of the Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church in Etters.
Mary Ann was predeceased by her husband Charles Crider, Jr, son Charles Crider, III, and several sisters and brothers.
Mary Ann is survived by her daughter Diane Welmon and husband Jerry of Geneva, Alabama, son Stephen Crider and wife Theresa of Duncannon, a sister Celeste Johannes of Rhode Island and a brother David Moura of Massachusetts. She is also survived by grandchildren Darlene Dunn, Clayton Dressler, Lisa Strenkoski, David Crider, Kevin Crider, Jonelle Spease, and great grandchildren, Alyssa, Hope, and Julia Strenkoski, Hannah Dunn, Danton and Brayden Dressler, Alexandra and William Crider, Brenton and Korie-Ann Crider and Brooke Spease.
Visitation will be held Friday March 18, 2016 at the Myers-Harner Funeral Home, 1903 Market Street, Camp Hill from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with memorial services being held at 10:00 AM on Saturday March 19, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Rolling Green Cemetery.
Being a life-long animal lover, especially dogs, the family requests that in lieu of flowers that a contribution be made in Mary Ann's memory to the animal shelter of your choice or to the Kinkora-Pythian Home, 25 Cove Road Duncannon, PA 17020 which Mary Ann considered home for the past two years.