Mary Catherine Fifer Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Catherine Fifer (Dover, Delaware), born in Roanoke, Virginia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary Catherine left this world on January 29, 2026 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Orval Garber and Mary Crumpacker Garber; her husbands, Freddie Fifer and F. Niel Postlethwait; and her brother John C. Garber.
She is survived by: her children, Mark and Susan; her children-in-law, Bess Fifer and Stephen Woods; her stepchildren, Thomas Postlethwait (Vivian), Linda Metheny (Bob) and Louie Echevarria; her siblings, Paul Garber (Anne) and Sarah Foltz; her sister-in-law Sally Garber; her grandchildren, Daniel Metheny, Rebecca Metheny Mason, Niel Postlethwait and Sam Postlethwait; and her great grandchildren, Maelee, Ollie, Lilee Mason, Caleb, Luke Postlethwait, Mason and Lane Postlethwait.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her memory to: Bethany Church of the Brethren, Farmington, DE; Wyoming United Methodist Church, Wyoming, DE; Dover Church of Christ, Dover, DE; St. John's Lutheran Church, Dover DE; Delaware Hospice; The Fresh Air Fund; Heifer International; or ProLiteracy Worldwide.
