Mary Lou Kramer Brandfass

November 21, 2019
Mary Lou Kramer Brandfass

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Mary Lou Kramer Brandfass, passed away The age of 92, on November 21, 2019, in Williamsburg, VA.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Dr. Robert Taylor Brandfass, her parents, and sister Ruth Kramer Hume.

Mary Lou was a woman of grace who touched many people.  She was known for her sense of humor and wit.  Daughter of Harry and Mary Mayo Kramer from Metuchen, NJ, Mary Lou graduated from Cedar Crest College.  She moved to Wheeling, WV in 1956 and was an active member of the community.  Mary Lou served as a Deacon of Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church.  She was a member of the Eleanor Brandfass Kings Daughters Circle; Boxwood Garden Club and Redwood Twig, Junior League of Wheeling, and Ohio County Medical Auxiliary.   Mary Lou served on the Boards of the Ohio Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Florence Crittendon Home and Kings Daughters Child Care Center. She was an avid life-long learner and enjoyed golf, tennis, and cards with friends.

Mary Lou is survived by five children; Gail Horner (Ross) of Raleigh, NC,  Rick (Marlyn) of Inwood, WV., Lynne Bundick (Jim) of Williamsburg, VA, Doug (Leanne) of Las Vegas, NV, and Jim of Goosecreek, SC.  She has 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her brother, Peter H. Kramer (Joyce) lives in Amissville, Va. Mary Lou took great pleasure in her large extended family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on April 18, 2020 at Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, Wheeling, WV. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, Oglebay Foundation or the Children’s Home of Wheeling.


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  • December 04, 2019
    Linda Mason says:
    Mrs. Brandfass was an ornery soul (I still laugh about the story of how her choir teacher in college thought she was such a horrible singer that they put in her back row and told her to mouth the words!). She treated our family well when we moved to Wheeling and loved having her share her tales to our family.