Sarah J. (Hanley) Warfel, 91, of Lancaster, passed away, Sunday, March 28, 2010 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Kirchner) Hanley. Sarah was the wife of the late Chester Warfel who died in June of 1990.

Sarah retried from Hamilton Watch as an Assembly Line employee. She was a Charter Member of St. Phillip the Apostle Catholic Church, and a former member of the Guys and Dolls Club. Chet and Sarah were members of Conestoga Country Club for 40 years. Sarah enjoyed vacationing in Wildwood N.J.

Sarah is survived by a son; Dr. John "Jack" Hanley husband of Mary Anne of Lancaster. 4 grandchildren; Lynn Anne Palmer wife of Mark of Pittsburgh, Leslie Anne Staskel wife of Tom of Lancaster, Mary Anne Weber wife of Tom of Lancaster, and Matthew J. Hanley of Lancaster. 8 great grandchildren; Ryan, Kelly, and Kevin Staskel. Alexandra and Andrea Palmer. And Hope, Michael, and Carolyn Weber.

She was preceded in death by a brother; James, and 5 sisters; Mary Elizabeth, Anne, Jane, Helen, and Margaret.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at St. Phillip the Apostle Catholic Church 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster 17603 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Mark E. Weiss as Celebrant. Family and friends will be received at the Church before the service from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Anne's Retirement Community 3952 Columbia Ave. Columbia 17512. Arrangements by Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home 414 E. King St. Lancaster 17602. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com