Anneliese Gundling Kiely, 90, of Lititz, died Saturday morning March 13, 2010 at Luther Acres. Born in Blumenthal, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Sebastian and Marie Nuss Gundling. Anneliese was the wife of the late Edward F. Kiely who died September 17, 1982.

A 1937 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, she was salutatorian of her class. A devoted a wife, mother and homemaker, she also worked as an accounting clerk with the School District of Lancaster for 13 years and retired in December of 1981.

She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist at the church. She served two terms on the Board of Lancaster County Council of Churches. Ann volunteered at Contact of Lancaster for 3 years, and the Red Cross Reading Program.

Surviving are her seven children: Anne E. wife of Robert Wickenheiser, Lititz, Edward S. husband of Karen D. Kiely, Pittsburgh, William H. husband of Catherine A. Kiely, Millersville, Mary Ellen wife of Oscar J. Foreman, Wrightsville, Timothy J. husband of Pamela A. Kiely, Lancaster, Patrick J. husband of Judy L. Kiely, Lancaster, Joseph A. husband of Esther K. Kiely, Lancaster, sixteen grandchildren, and twenty-eight great grandchildren.

Anneliese was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Gundling and a sister, Hildegard Conti.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church, North Duke and Liberty Streets, Lancaster on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 10:00AM with Rev. Norman Hohenwarter as Celebrant. Interment will follow in St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 6-8:00PM with the Holy Rosary recited at 8:00PM. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be made in Anneliese's memory to St. Anne's Church or School, 929 N. Duke Street, Lancaster Pa 17602 or Luther Care Scholarship Fund, 600E. Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543. To send online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com