Mary A. (Erato) Baumbach, 80, of Camp Hill, PA passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital.
Born July 8, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen P. and Mary F. (Rubright) Erato.
Mary worked for both the Dollar General and the Bon-Ton department stores. She was a member of the Camp Hill Church of God, where she was both a member of the choir and a Soloist Cello player. Mary had a love for animals and was a member of the Helen Krause Animal Foundation, the Philadelphia Zoo, and an adoptive parent of white lions, pumas, and tigers.
Mary is survived by her son Stephen C. Taylor and wife Debbi of Camp Hill, PA and grandchildren Christopher Taylor (Kara), Matthew Taylor, Melody da Silva (Daniel), and Joshua Taylor. Mary also had 7 great grandchildren. In addition to her son and grandchildren, Mary is survived by her brother Charles Erato and sister June Costello.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her sisters Doris Jackson and Marie Marrott.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Camp Hill Church of God, 123 N. 21st St., Camp Hill, PA, with Pastor Thomas Lucas officiating. A viewing will be held in the church Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Burial will follow the service in Rolling Green Cemetery, Camp Hill, PA.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Mary's honor to Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, 813 S. Baltimore St., Dillsburg, PA 17019.