Thomasena G. Grossman, 75

Thomasena G. Grossman, 75, of Lancaster, passed away on February 20, 2009 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

She was born on June 14, 1933 in Manheim, PA and was the daughter of Clarence E. and Mary (Fauby) Gainer.

She graduated from Manheim Central High School.

Earlier in life she worked at RCA, Black and Decker, and Herley. Thommy was an avid bowler and enjoyed many years camping at Bush River, MD.

Thommy is survived by her three children Gary L. Grossman husband of Linda M., Douglas H. Grossman, and Vickie G. Tyre all of Marietta, PA, eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her children she is survived by her companion Donna Mae Brown and three sisters Lucille Haldeman, Sandy Elliott, Rebecca Donlin all of Lititz, and six brothers Russell Gainer of East Petersburg, Melvin Gainer, Sr. of Manheim, Wayne Gainer of Lititz, Charles Gainer of Rexmont, Wendell Gainer of Lititz, and Gene Gainer of New Hampshire. She is preceded in death by two sisters Grace Gainer and Constance Wise of York.

Relatives and friends are respectively invited to attend the Funeral Service on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 11am from the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel Inc., 3110 Lititz Pk, Lititz, PA 717-560-5100. A viewing will be held at the funeral home from 10-11am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Thommy’s memory may be made to Lancaster County Association for the Blind 244 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603 or American Diabetes Association 3544 N. Progress Ave Suite 101 Harrisburg, PA 17110. To send the family online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com