Mary Lynne Schnorbus, 87, of Holmdel, NJ, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.

Born and raised on Staten Island, Mary Lynne was the beloved daughter of the Honorable Jerome Ellis and Mrs. Mary Campbell Ellis. She attended Notre Dame Academy and Wagner College. Mary Lynne received her master’s degree in social work from New York University. She worked at Mt. Loretto, Staten Island University Hospital, as well as private practice. Throughout Mary Lynne’s career, she worked tirelessly to support individuals and families facing hardship, offering guidance, empathy, and hope during life’s most difficult moments.

Mary Lynne married the love of her life, Walter Schnorbus, and the two raised their family on Staten Island. She loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed an active lifestyle.

She was a proud member of the Single Ladies Club and looked forward to neighborhood chats, canasta, bridge, and the book club. She loved traveling to her favorite spots on Long Beach Island and Aruba.

Mary Lynne is survived by her children, David Schnorbus and his wife Heather, Robert Schnorbus, Jeffrey Schnorbus and his wife Mary Ann, and Laura Selby and her husband Scott. She is the cherished grandmother of David, Jack, Danielle, Taylor, Jeffrey, Claudia, Scott, and Korbyn and great-grandmother to Avery and Axel. She is predeceased by her husband Walter Schnorbus and her brother Jerome Otis.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9th from 3:00-7:00 PM at Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Rd, Holmdel, NJ. A funeral mass will take place on Friday, April 10th at 11:00 AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 61 New Dorp Ln, Staten Island, NY. The burial will follow at Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woods Services serving those with developmental disabilities at Woods Services, PO Box 36 in memory of Mary Lynne Schnorbus, Langhorne, PA 19047 or www.woodsservicespa.org.

Mary Lynne Schnorbus will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved her.