Tressia J Bittner

Mary G. Kramer Zechman, age 91, of Bradenton, Florida went to be with the Lord on Saturday December 23, 2017. Mary was born October 4, 1926 in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania to Margaret and George Kramer.

Mary was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene; she loved to bake, cook, ceramics, play piano & accordion. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. She went on two mission trips with her husband Carl and Church family. Mary worked as a seamstress before moving to Florida, after moving to Bradenton her and Carl bought a Charles Chip Franchise. Later she went to work for Tropicana Glass as a bottle inspector. Mary was unforgettable, out spoken, and very much in control, it is hard to think about her without smiling, and she will be missed.

Mary is survived by her husband, Carl Eugene Zechman; son Darrell (Sheryl) Zechman; daughter Brenda (James) Dobson; son Brian (Pat) Zechman; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and sister Erma Pickering; and brother-in-law Andrew Young.

Mary was preceded in death by; father George Kramer and mother Margaret Kramer; brother Wilson Kramer; sister-in-law Mildred Kramer; brother Floyd Kramer; sister-in-law Mildred Kramer; sister Ruth Kramer; sister Elsie Leffler; brother-in-law Arthur Leffler; brother-in-law Roland Pickering; sister Fay Kelly Young; brother-in-law Don Kelly.

A visitation for Mary will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at First Church of the Nazarene, 1616 59th St W, Bradenton, Florida 34209, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ManasotaMemorial.com for the Zechman family.