Moriem "Mary" Mollick

Moriem “Mary” Mollick

Wonderful Mother and Grandmother -

Moriem “Mary” Mollick, age 78, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Panama City, Panama, was embraced by Jesus with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, after a long battle with heart disease.  Mary was born on Friday, August 6, 1937, in Panama City, Panama, to the late Antonio Mollick and Fidelina (Garcia) Mollick.  Mary was the widow of Dwayne Allan Strothers, Sr., whom she married in 1954 and who died in 1975.

Mary’s survivors include her two children: Johanna Kahlenborn and her husband, Dr. Chris Kahlenborn, and their daughter, Mary Ann, all of Mechanicsburg, and Dwayne Strothers, Jr. and his wife, Delta, and their three children: Dwayne Strothers III, Anthony Strothers, Alvin Strothers, all of Panama City, Panama; and several nieces and nephews.

Born and raised in Panama, Mary graduated from Maria Inmaculada High School as part of the class of 1955 and from Panama City University in 1957.  She spent some years working in real estate.  A devout Roman Catholic with a strong faith in God, Mary was very devoted to the Holy Trinity and enjoyed praying the Rosary for others, especially for those most in need.  Mary had a very merciful and charitable heart and a special gift of charity toward the poor and children.  She enjoyed sewing, watching Judge Judy, playing baby dolls with her granddaughter, eating dark chocolates and cooking.  She used to be an avid swimmer, often swimming in the ocean near sharks, and even qualifying for the Olympics, which she did not attend due to her father’s concerns over her traveling at a young age.  Mary also enjoyed riding motorcycles in her youth and solving math problems.  Most of all, Mary enjoyed her family and will be very missed by her family and friends who will long remember her as a wonderful mother and grandmother.

All are welcome to join Mary’s family at her visitation on Friday, March 4, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Myers - Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory, 37 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055; and for her Mass of Christian burial on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 410 East Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055; with The Reverend Thomas J. Rozman and The Reverend Avitus K. Siriwa celebrating.  Burial will follow in Mechanicsburg Cemetery in Mechanicsburg. Mary’s family invites everyone to join them for a time of food and fellowship at her church following the burial.

Contributions in celebration of Mary’s life can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, www.StJude.org ; or to Passionist Nuns, 2715 Churchview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227; or to Holy Spirit Hospital of the Sisters of Christian Charity, Office of Resource Development, 503 North 21 ^st Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011, www.hsh.org/donate.

Mary’s family has entrusted her care to Myers – Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421.  Read Mary’s full obituary, view her memorial video and portrait, and sign her official guest book at www.Myers-Buhrig.com .