Marie D Pontious

Marie Doris Pontious, 94, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on March 13, 2025, in Bradenton, FL. She lived in Hamburg, PA, for 23 years, lived in Bradenton, FL, from 1954 to present, and spent summers living at her home in Hayesville, NC, for 15 years.

Marie was born in Hamburg, PA, on February 4, 1931. She graduated from Hamburg High School in 1948. She owned and worked at her business, Lengel Groves, a citrus grower and retailer, in Bradenton, FL, from 1965 to 1990. She enjoyed serving at her church and serving others, singing, crafting, line dancing, and spending time with her friends and family. She was a member of Florida Gift Fruit Shippers Association, Elks Club, Antique Car Club of Manatee County, Ontelaunee Antique Car Club in Shoemakersville, PA, and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bradenton, FL.

Marie is survived by her children, Donna Gibson (Stephen), Kim Magaldi (Richard), and Jeffrey Lengel (Shayla), her grandchildren, Kristin Cascarelli (Frank), Kelli Gibson, RJ Magaldi (Sherrie), Bryan Magaldi (Morgan), Colby Lengel (Melissa), Levi Lengel, Cade Lengel, Reed Lengel, and Logan Goodman, her great grandchildren, Skyler Magaldi, Harper Cascarelli, Massi Magaldi, Kai Cousineau, Kareena Cousineau, and her sister, Shirley L. Nestler. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Herbert and Florence Zweizig, her first husband, Luke F Lengel (deceased in 1989), her second husband, Wayne L Pontious (deceased in 2013), and her brother, Marvin C Zweizig.

Memorial donations may be made to Lakewood Ranch Tidewell Hospice located at 11535 Rangeland Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL, 34211.