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 Anne
M. Guerra, 89, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with her Lord on
Monday, November 8, 2010 at Arbor View of Willow Valley. She was
born in Pentidatillo, Italy to the late Frank and Mary (Segro)
Segro.
Anne was
preceded in death by her husband, Pasquale "Patsy" Guerra in 2004.
She was a
member of Historic St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a volunteer
for many years in the school's cafeteria.
Anne was a
graduate of Sacred Heart Grade School, a 1939 Lancaster Catholic
High School graduate, and Millersville State Teachers College in
1943.
During WWII,
she was a ticket agent for the PA Railroad. Her first elementary
teaching job was in a one room school house in Brickerville. She
then taught at the Columbia and Lancaster School Districts,
retiring in 1973.
She also was
involved in the family business, The Italian Villa Restaurant.
Anne was a member of the Lancaster Italian Cultural Society.
Anne is
survived by two daughters, Ann Marie Petrone, Lancaster, Sylvia A.
Handwerk, wife of Earl, Mount Joy, a son, James F. Guerra, husband
of Kathleen (Weber), Ephrata, six grandchildren, Andrea M.,
Christina N., Marissa E. Handwerk, Colleen M., Daniel P., and
Corey M. Guerra, sister, Melina E. Roda, Lancaster, brother, Peter
J. Segro, Lancaster, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded
in death by a brother, Joseph F. Segro.
"She brought
sunshine to all whose lives she touched."
Mass of
Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at
Historic St. Mary's Catholic Church 119 S. Prince Lancaster, PA
17603 at 1pm with The Rev. Leo Goodman III as Celebrant. A closed
casket visitation will be held at the church from 12:30-1pm. Final
farewell and commendation will be in Conestoga Memorial Park
Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made in Anne's memory to
Historic St. Mary's Catholic Church or to Hospice of Lancaster
County PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604. To send the family an
online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com Charles F.
Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-393-9661. |
