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 Mary
E. Sahd, 59, of Millersville, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 20,
2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.
She was the
wife of James W. Sahd with whom she celebrated 37 years of
marriage this past December 15th. Born in York, PA, she
was the daughter of the late Harold L. and Mildred E. Knezic
Shaffer.
Mary had been
an elementary school teacher, serving as a substitute teacher with
the Penn Manor School District for 5 years, at St. Peter's
Catholic School in Elizabethtown for 1
 year,
and at many other districts in the area until 1993. After her
retirement from teaching, she became a veterinary technician,
working at the Willow Run Veterinary Hospital and the Landisville
Animal Hospital.
She enjoyed
decorating especially at Christmas time. She loved the outdoors,
enjoying gardening, going to Muddy Run, and charter fishing in
Lewes, Delaware. What she loved the most was spending time with
her grandchildren.
Mary was a
member of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church.
In addition to
her husband, she is survived by her sons: Andrew M. married to
Emily Sahd of Mountville, and Daniel J. married to Cara Sahd of
Bainbridge, PA and her 4 grandchildren: Benjamin S. Sahd, Joshua
S. Sahd, Erin M. Sahd, and Bethany G. Sahd. She is also survived
by her sister Kathy married to Larry Spyker of Wrightsville, and
her brothers: William J. married to Donna Shaffer of Dover, PA,
Thomas A. married to Dot Shaffer of Mt. Wolf , Joseph H. Shaffer
of Mt. Wolf, John F. married to Tammy Shaffer of East Prospect, PA
and David P. married to Allison Shaffer of Mt. Wolf, PA. She was
preceded in death by her brother, Robert E. Shaffer, married to
Marianne Shaffer.
Friends will
be received on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6-8PM at the Charles
F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George St.,
Millersville, PA with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 8PM.
Friends will again be received on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at St.
Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike,
Lancaster, PA from 10-11AM, with the Mass to follow at 11AM, the
Rev. Christopher Sahd as Celebrant. Interment in St. Joseph New
Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions
in Mary's memory to Gift Of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3rd
St., Philadelphia, PA 19123 or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685
Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125
hospiceoflancaster.org
To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 872-5041 |
