Marian Niskey Roy, 81, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at United Zion Retirement Community.
Marian is the mother of Deborah Roy Crumpler (Wyatt) of San Marcos, Texas and Douglas B. Roy of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was a loving “Grammi” to grandsons Max Roy, Liam Roy and granddaughters Nicole Roy Crumpler, Erin Cloyes Crumpler.
Marian leaves behind her sister, Dr. Jayne Niskey of Williamsville, Missouri. Surviving also a sister-in-law, Alice Barnhardt Niskey and nieces, Susan Niskey Popp, Karen Niskey Gurzynski and Dottie Roy Roletter.
She is predeceased by her husband, Thomas S. Roy, Jr., her brother, Jay “Perry” Niskey, and brother-in-law, Warren N. Kerber of Williamsville, Missouri.
Born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania on Jan. 3, 1941 to the late Jay Miller Niskey and Ervanna Hall Dutton, Marian attended the University of Pennsylvania where she met her husband. Marian and Tom were married October 1960. After living in Fort Knox, Kentucky, they moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1962 where they raised their children before retiring in 1994 to Naples, Florida and Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Marian moved to Lititz, Pennsylvania in 2019. Marian taught Early Childhood Education in Lancaster for 14 years. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Bonita Springs Historical Society, The Ashe County Piecemakers Quilt Guild, The Naples Quilters Guild, The Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild and founding member and past president of The Bonita Quilters. Marian was passionate about preserving Lancaster County farms.
Marian loved animals and is now surely enjoying “Puppy Heaven” with her dogs Brownie, Rebel, Muffin, Trina, Patsy, Midge and Abby.
In lieu of a service, Marian desired her ashes to be scattered at Royal Ridge and also at Four Horse Ranch, Williamsville, Missouri.
Memorial donations may be made to Animal Welfare Alliance of Southeast Missouri, PO Box 647, Poplar Bluff, MO. 63902,