Barbara Pauline Sahd, 83, former long time resident of 4021 Holly Dr. Columbia, passed away Monday, December 7, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA., she was the daughter of the late Anthony B. and Anna (Khoury) Sahd. Barbara was the wife of the late Joseph G. Sahd who died in 1991.

A homemaker, Barbara was a kind and gentle woman who devoted her life in great faith to God, the Blessed Mother, her husband Joseph, her ten children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, reading, playing pinochle and scrabble. Barbara was an avid fan of Notre Dame and the Phillies. She had such a kind heart and everyone who came to visit never left hungry. Barbara was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and the Columbia Senior Citizens Club with whom she would travel with. Her favorite trip with the club was to Italy.

Barbara is survived by 10 children, W.M. Gerard Sahd husband of Mary Lou of Elizabethtown, Kenneth J. Sahd husband of Deborah of Mechanicsburg, David T. Sahd husband of Cynthia of Mt. Joy, Pauline M. Maksel wife of Edward of Lancaster, Darlene T. Sahd Terranova of Mountville, Gregory A. Sahd husband of Janice of Lancaster, Benedict R. Sahd husband of Beth Ann of Lititz, Patricia A. Litwin of Germantown, MD., Peter J. Sahd, husband of Soraya of Lititz, and Brian F. Sahd of New York,  25 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 3 sisters, Helen Kline, Agnes Elias, and Bernadette Haefner wife of Henry.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Elizabeth, 2 brothers, George and Joseph Sahd, and sister, Mary.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 501 E. Orange St. Lancaster 17602 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Daniel Mitzel as Celebrant. Family and friends will be received Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home 414 E. King St. Lancaster 17602 from 6-8 p.m. and again on Saturday at the funeral home from 9-10 a.m. The Rosary will be recited Friday night at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Columbia.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Lancaster 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604, St. Anne's Retirement Community 3952 Columbia Ave, Columbia, PA 17512, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.To send an online condolence or for more information please visit snyderfuneralhome.com