Mary C. (Snyder) Pompe

Mary C. (Snyder) Pompe passed into heaven on January 7, 2013 and is rejoicing with Jesus Christ her Savior.  She was born on February 7, 1924 in Paducah, KY to the late Bernard & Rosa Snyder.  She graduated from St. Mary’s High School &then attended Darughn Business School in Paducah.  She moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1947 & lived with her Aunt Lulu, who helped raised her when her Mom died when she was 11 months old.  She worked in various office jobs before marrying Bill Pompe in 1949, whom she met at St. Mary’s young adult group in Phoenix, AZ.  They were founding members of SS. Simon & Jude Church.  After raising 5 kids, she worked for the Maricopa County Attorney’s office and then retired at 65.  She enjoyed bowling, volunteering at SSJ & traveling including Europe (3 times) including Medjugori & Hawaii.  She had many good friends, including her best friend, Helen Krcina.  She ministered to the sick at Chrisridge Nursing Home with Sisters Claire & Anna from SSJ.  She was involved in a Bible study at SSJ.    She will be greatly missed by her children James, Cecelia McDermott, Linda Herman (Larry), Richard and Maggie Pulice (Greg), grandchildren Tina Craig, Eric McDermott, Beth Searcy (Alex), Mark Herman (Nicole), Matt Herman, Andrew Pulice & Rachel Pulice, great grandchildren Owen, Kayla, Bryce, Alex, McKenzie, Tyler, Connor & Brenna and two brothers.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill of 55 years and five of her siblings.  We would like to thank Michele & John Morar for their wonderful care for Mary during these last 2 years.  Visitation is 6- 8pm, Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd, Phx.AZ 85018.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10am, Monday, January 14, 2013 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6180 W. Utopia Rd., Glendale, AZ 85308.  In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the Loreto Sisters Retirement Fund, SS. Simon & Jude Convent, 6351 N. 27

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