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 Jean
R. Farneth, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 5,
2011. She was the loving wife of George Roy Farneth. They
recently celebrated their 64th anniversary.
Jean grew up on a
farm in New Kensington, PA and worked as a secretary in Pittsburgh
and Richmond IN before she and Roy moved to Lancaster, where they
have lived for the past 50 years. She filled her hours serving
her family and friends. Every day Jean could be found baking pies
or cookies for someone in need. She was a pianist and artist.
Friends will remember her handmade Christmas cards. She also
loved the outdoors and, even during her illness, would rake leaves
and do yard work. Jean enjoyed traveling and writing letters to
friends. She was a member of Long Memorial United Methodist
Church. Her faith was very important to her and she attended and
served with joy. She was a humble woman and lived her life
believing in the salvation that God provides through Jesus
Christ. She loved God and loved her neighbors as herself.
She left a big
hole in the hearts of her husband and her 4 children: Gloria
(David) McDowell of W. Chicago IL, Margaret (Thomas) Weik of
Lancaster, Richard (Barbara) Farneth of Lititz, and Robert (Margo)
Farneth of New Providence.
“Grandma” will be
dearly missed by 11 grandchildren; Bethany, Joshua, James, Jeremy
and Joy McDowell; Abby, Zachary and Geordann Weik; Becky Farneth,
and Jacob and Rachel Farneth. Jean was “Great Grandma” to:
Sophia, Peter and Hope Fiorello; Christina and Makayla Norell;
Grace Weik and Cole McDowell. Jean is also survived by a brother,
Robert Repp. She was preceded in death by her sister, Frances
Daugherty, and her brother, John Repp.
The family wants
to thank friends at her church for their love and prayers as well
as many dear neighbors for their friendship.
Friends are
invited to attend a celebration service at Long Memorial United
Methodist Church, 2660 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 at 11AM on
Saturday, December 10, 2011 with a visitation from
9:30 to 10:45AM. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations
to be sent to the church at the above address. To send an online
condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder
Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100 |
