Obituary of Mauricetta M. Long

Mauricetta, M. “Marcy” Long, 76, of Bainbridge, PA, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 29, 2024 at Masonic Village Hospice in Elizabethtown.  Born in Altoona, Marcy was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Eleanor Claar Bartley.  She was the wife of the late Roy C. “Shorty” Long who passed in 2019.

Recently, Marcy enjoyed attending Calvary Bible Church in Wrightsville with her friend, Joe Paetz.  She retired after 25 years from Joe DiBart Plumbing and Heating where she was a secretary.  Earlier in her life, she was employed as a cook by several restaurants in the Bainbridge area.

In addition to scrapbooking and cooking, she enjoyed feeding hummingbirds and watching them at her feeders.  She also gave of her time and talents to local churches by baking for bake sales, teaching Vacation Bible School, and in numerous other ways.

In addition to her friend Joe, she is survived by three children, Kenneth Severt of Ephrata, Michelle Severt of Bainbridge, and Christopher Long (Shelia) of Bainbridge; four stepchildren, Kurt Long of San Diego, CA, Michael (Diane) Long, of Manheim, Juli (Dave) Williamson, of Mechanicsburg, and Jodi (Eric) Fogel, of Hummelstown; four grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and four siblings, James Bartley of Lancaster, Robert (Lori) Bartley of Columbia, Laura Bartley of Florida, and Roberta Weibley of Manheim.  She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Elise Long; and two siblings, Linda Finley and Boyd Bartley.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday morning, November 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Falmouth Ludwig United Methodist Church, 180 Falmouth Road, Bainbridge, PA.  There will be no public viewing.  The family will receive guests during a luncheon at the church immediately following the service.  If desired, contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeks, KS 66675.  To express a condolence with the family or for additional information, visit www.spencefuneralservices.com.