Mary Jane (Smith) Englebert passed away on October 31, 2026, at her home, she was 87. She was born at home near Hunterstown on May 11, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Mark and Betty (McCleaf) Smith. She was the widow of Grover (Tom) Englebert. Mary and Tom were married for 65 years.

Mary was a graduate of Gettysburg High School, Class of 1957. She was a long-time employee and manager of The Distelfink and operated her own restaurant south of Gettysburg. She also was a manager at Sheetz and a long-time employee of Weis Markets. She was a wonderful cook, baker. and homemaker and held holidays at her home for over fifty years. She also was an expert painter of ceramics and loved country and gospel music.

Mary is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Englebert and his wife Marcia of East Berlin and Ronald Englebert of Gettysburg. Ron was Mary’s caregiver for the last several years of her life. Mary is further survived by her grandchildren, Russell Englebert and his wife Genevieve, John Englebert and his wife Amanda, and Sarah Madilia and her husband Josh. Mary is also survived by a great-grandson, Joshua. One of eleven children, Mary is survived by brothers Edward Smith, Donald Smith, David Smith, sister Sandy Landis, and sister-in-law Violet Miller, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary was predeceased by a son, Kenny, and three brothers and three sisters.

The joy of Mary’s life were her grandchildren. To Russ, John, and Sarah, she was Gram. Mary cared for them from infancy to adulthood. She was their daycare for over a decade, and there for them whenever she was needed for the rest of her life. Her grandchildren were in her last words and in her last thoughts.

Mary was a member of The Great Conewago Presbyterian Church in Hunterstown. Her son Ron would like to thank Jennifer and David Powell, Jessica Daly, Eleanor Reaver, RN, and the VNA of Hanover and Spring Grove, Hospice Services, for their kind and invaluable help in caring for Mary. Friends may call the family at home. Services will be private.

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