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 Sandra
E. Shank, 73, of Landisville, died peacefully on March 10, 2011
after a 10 year battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Her passing occurred in the loving care of the staff at Hospice of
Lancaster County, Mount Joy.
She was born on
February 20, 1938 in Columbia, PA to the late Maris and Ethel
Ortman Worley. She was married to Robert E. Shank and would have
celebrated 35 years of marriage on July 2nd.
Sandy was
retired from AMP, Inc. in 1998 where she was employed as a line
supervisor for 20 years. Prior to this, she was employed for 20
years by Calder Door Sales Company as the office manager. She
graduated from Columbia High School in 1956.
Sandy loved to
travel, especially to Disney World with her granddaughters Caitlyn
and Morgan. She also spent most of her time reading and doing
newspaper puzzles. She enjoyed shopping with her daughter and
friends, crocheting, and was an experienced Folk Art painter.
Known as Nanny, she also shared a tradition of painting Easter
eggs with her granddaughters. Sandy loved and appreciated all
animals especially her Yorkiepoo, Emma and cat, Casey.
Sandy was
thankful for the company of many friends and family during her
time at home and at Hospice.
In addition to
her husband, she is survived by her daughter Cathleen A. married
to Lyndon Girvin of Landisville, her grandson George C. Davis III
and her granddaughters, Caitlyn A. and Morgan E. Girvin. She was
preceded in death by her daughter, Christine A. Cecelic and her
brother, Maris J. "Pinky" Ortman.
Friends will
be received on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 from 1-2PM at the Charles
F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz,
PA, with the Memorial Service to follow at 2PM, the Rev. Bruce
Epperly officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions
in Sandra's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive,
Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. To send an online condolence,
please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral
Home & Crematory 560-5100 |
