Mary A. Long, 85

Mary A. Long, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Hamilton Arms. She was born in Lancaster to the late Pio and Domenica (Cozzi) DiGiacomo.

Mary’s husband Kenneth G. Long preceded her in death in 1979. They were married in Lancaster on September 29, 1951.

Mary was a 1942 McCaskey High School graduate.

She was a forty-five year member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

She was employed by RCA during WWII and as a hairdresser after the war. She retired as a cook from Lombardo’s Italian Restaurant after twenty-eight years.

Mary enjoyed playing softball, cooking, was an avid reader, and was very family oriented.

She is survived by three children, sons, Mark Long, of Lancaster, Michael Long, of Lancaster, daughter, Marianne Dommel, wife of Robert, of Lancaster, grandson Jeffrey Dommel, four great grandchildren, Ivelise, Jeffrey Jr., Robert “Bobby”, and Jasiya Dommel, brother, James DiGiacomo, husband of Nancy, of Mt. Penn, PA, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia DiGiacomo and brother Frank DiGiacomo.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial from the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 558 W. Walnut St. Lancaster, PA on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11am with Rev. Michael E. Messner as Celebrant. A viewing will be held at the church from 10-11am. Final Farewell and Commendation will take place from St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to American Diabetes Association 3544 N. Progress Ave Suite 101 Harrisburg, PA 17110. Arrangements made by Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 717-393-9661. To send the family online condolences, please visit snyderfuneralhome.com