Betty Gingrich, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy.  Born in Marion, OH, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lois (Gregory) Patton.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Gingrich, Sr. on July 16, 2002.

Betty worked at Skyline Distributors in the shipping and receiving department.  She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and volunteered as a tutor for the Literacy Council of Lancaster.  She enjoyed crocheting, reading, singing in the church choir, and spending time with family. Betty was a long standing member of Bethany Presbyterian Church.

Betty is survived by a daughter, Deborah R., wife of Terry A. Mitchell, of Beaufort, SC, a son, Donald E. Gingrich, Jr., of Melbourne, Australia, three grandchildren, Richard A. Mitchell, husband of Lori, of Lancaster, Tyler J. Mitchell, husband of Dené, of Schwenksville, PA, and Elizabeth Gingrich, of Melbourne, Australia.

A Memorial Service will be Celebrated at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 25 N. West End Avenue Lancaster, PA 17603 on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11am with The Rev. Kent E. Holmes officiating.  Family and friends will be received at the church an hour prior to the service from 10-11am.  Inurnment will be at Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesboro, PA at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty's name can be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or online at

www.hospiceoflancaster.org or to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 801 Roeder Road Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661