Anna I. (Homola) Bender, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the St. Anne's Home Retirement Community where she had been residing.

She was the widow of the late Leonard A. Bender who passed away in 1952. Born in Mt. Carmel, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna M. Katuschak.

Anna was a housekeeper for 23 years for Rev. Michael E. Homola, her brother, at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church. She was a member of St. Philip's Guys and Dolls and an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary. She was also a Prayer Associate with The Adorers of the Blood of Christ at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Anna had also worked for years at Kessler's Jewelry Store in Mt. Carmel, PA.

She is survived by a son, Dennis M.Bender husband of Grace Bender of Westminster, MD, a son-in-law Michael Marowski of Mt. Carmel, and a sister-in-law Louise Homola of Harrisburg, as well as several nieces and nephews. She has five grandchildren: Nathan Bender and his wife Christina, Dr. Jared Bender and his wife Elizabeth, Dr. Chryssa Burgos and her husband Dr. Francisco Burgos, Matthew Marowski and his wife Amanda, and Bridget Marowski, as well as eight great-grandchildren. Anna was preceded in death by her daughter, Noel Marowski and her brother Rev. Michael E. Homola who was the retired Pastor Emeritus of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church in Millersville, PA. She was also preceded in death by three other brothers: Joseph, John, and Stephen and sister, Theresa Lukas.

Friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 10:30AM, with the Rev. Mark Weiss as Celebrant. Private interment in Mt. Carmel, PA. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Anna's memory to St. Anne's Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave, Columbia, PA 17512. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041