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Patricia R. “Pat” Sapone, 80

Patricia R. “Pat” Sapone, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011 surrounded by her family at Hospice of Essa Flory. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Lloyd M. and Sarah R. (Dommel) Keller.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Nicholas J. Sapone.

Pat was a longtime member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church where she was the former President of the Woman’s Auxiliary, taught CCD for many years, was on the Rosary Guild, Guys & Dolls Club, helped with funeral luncheons, and provided foster care for Catholic Charities.

Pat was a satellite worker for the luncheon program for the Lancaster School District.

Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Nicholas J., Jr., husband of Lyn (Wolff) of Lancaster, James L., of Lancaster, four grandchildren, Elizabeth, Michael, James, and Nicholas, a brother, Lloyd E. Keller, of Millersville, and sister, Sara E. Border, wife of Chester, of IL. She was preceded in death by a son, Vincent J. and a sister Shirley Haddad.

Mass of Christian of Burial will be on Friday, February 4, 2011 from St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 2111 Millersville Pk. Lancaster, PA 17603 at 11am with The Rev. Mark E. Weiss as Celebrant. Viewings will be held on Thursday from the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 441 N. George St. Millersville, PA 17551 from 7-9pm with The Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 8pm and again on Friday at the church from 10-11am. Final Farewell and Commendation will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604 or St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041

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Dear Family…..We are so very sorry for your loss.  Pat was a wonderful, kind and good person and we can’t say enough good about her.  She taught CCD class to both of my daughters the year they both made their First Holy Communion.  They loved her too!  I, myself, have always admired her for her strength, faith and passion for which she tackled anything and everything she did.  I do hope that your faith in this difficult time, and our prayers, will help you all to get thru this emotional and difficult time.  She is with God now and may he hold her close to his heart.  God bless all of you and know, please, that we care.  Your parish friends,

Carolyn, Dave and Courtney Brown and Laurie Brown Rineer

Our sympathy to you. Pat is surely in heaven looking down at us. God made a special person in her. We are remembering the time at crystal beach. We will be remembering Pat and you in our prayers. 

The Daily family, Randy, Penny, Kelly & Melissa

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