Annarose Albright, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at her residence.

She was the wife of  William J. Albright, with whom she celebrated 34 years of marriage this past March. Born in Norton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P., Jr., and Dorothy Cooch.

Annarose had taught English and had been the supervisor of the department in the Hempfield School District from 1984 until 2000. She had also taught at Conestoga  Valley, the School District of Lancaster, and Garden Spot. While at Conestoga Valley and Lancaster, she was the head of both school's award-winning newspapers.

She had earned a BS in Education and English from Millersville University and a Masters of Education from Temple University. Annarose was a member of Who's Who in American Education and served on the National Council of Teachers of English.

Very active with the local Republican Party, she served as a Manheim Twp. Committeeperson for several terms. She also served on the Board of Directors at YWCA, at the Landis Valley Farm Museum, and was chairperson and committee member for the Landis Valley Christmas.

Annarose was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, where she volunteered in the CCD program and taught Sunday School.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Angela Rose Albright, married to Carl Gundrum III of Lancaster, her grandchildren: Jordyn Davis, Ava May Gundrum, and Milo J. Albright, and her sister, Nanci Jo Schaefer of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marisa Rose Albright.

Friends will be received on Friday from 7-9PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, with the recitation of the Rosary at 830PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 10AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA with interment to follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in her memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com