Mary S. Johnson

July 7, 1940 - July 1, 2021

Heaven has gained another Angel Mary S. Johnson 80, formerly of Apex, NC & Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away at Heartfield Senior Living community on Thursday July 1, 2021. Mary was born in McKee Half Falls, PA to the late Lloyd F. Swineford and Elizabeth M. (Swope) Swineford. Mary graduated from Middleburg Joint HS in 1957 and then attended Practical Bible Training School in Binghamton NY. She was the widow of Jerry L. Johnson who passed away on May 06, 2012. Mary retired in 2012 from IBM in Mechanicsburg, PA after 44 years of service. She was also a member for 22 years of the American Business Woman’s Association (ABWA) Camelot Chapter where she served as President six times and was the “Woman Of the Year” recipient in 2004. She was also a member of the Apex Baptist church in Apex, NC. Mary would always tell you her biggest accomplishment in life was raising her four sons and watching them along with her grand kids and great grand kids grow up. Talking about her family would always put the biggest smile on her face. She is survived by her four sons, Craig Schomburg and his wife Lori of Apex, NC, Rick Schomburg and his wife Robyn of Westerville, OH, Keith Schomburg and his wife Jenny of Apex, NC and Brian Engle and his partner April Simone of Houston, TX; 7 grandchildren, Nathan, Meredith, Justin, Kyle, Noah, Amanda and Nicole and 4 great grandchildren along with a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by 4 Step-Children Debra Cassatt and David Johnson of Pennsylvania & Joy (Don) Brock and Robbin (Mark) Roudebush of Ohio along with 3 Step-Grandchildren Deana, Tony and Ian. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Betty L. Maneval, Niece Patricia Yoder, Niece Leona Helms and Nephew Bruce Hockenbroch along with Step Son Chipper Engle. The family would like to thank Rebecca Blake, Heartfield Senior Living and Transitions LifeCare services. You have treated our mother as if she was family and for this we will always be grateful. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 10AM-11AM at Apex Baptist Church, 110 S Salem St, Apex, NC 27502. The funeral service will follow at 11AM, Burial will follow at Apex Cemetery. Flowers can be sent to Wake Funeral and Cremation Services at 600 Gathering Park Circle, Suite 101, Cary NC 27519 by 3:00PM Friday July 9th. Memorials can be made to either Transitions LIfeCare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 or The American Lung Association