Pastorius

Marian Stafford Pastorius, 86, of Valencia died Saturday morning in the comfort of her home, after an illness.

Marian was born in Beverly, N.J., on Nov. 1, 1925.

She was a chemist for the Aristech Chemical Co., and retired in 1986.

She was a member of the Mars United Presbyterian Church, and a life member of the Mars Chapter of the Eastern Star 271. She was a 1945 graduate of Palmyer High School in Palmyra, N.J.

Marian is survived by a son, Edward Pastorius, and his wife Nancy of Cherry Hill, N.J., five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel B. Pastorius, and a son, Daniel Pastorius.

PASTORIUS— Friends of Marian Stafford Pastorius, who died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, are invited to a memorial service at the Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Nathan Esser, pastor, officiating. Members of the Eastern Star will conduct a memorial service during the funeral service at the church. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be made to the Mars Chapter 271, Order of the Eastern Star, c/o Marcia Hollard, 407 Church St. Ext., Mars, PA 16046.

Arrangements were made by the MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars, Pa. 16046.

For more information and to offer condolences go to www.mcdonald-aeberli.com