Catherine M. Walton, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster City, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Mary C. (Flick) Lehman.

Her husband, Chester R. Walton, preceded her in death in 1986.

Cass grew up on Cabbage Hill and lived most of her life on High and St. Joseph's Streets. She attended St. Joe's Grade School and Lancaster Catholic High School.

Cass was a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Golden Hills Social Club.

She retired from Schwalm Dial Factory in 1994 after 25 years. Cass enjoyed playing bingo, crafts, spending time with family, board games such as Yahtzee and Scrabble, and shopping.

She is survived by three sons, Joseph W. Walton, Stephen C. Walton, Mark A. Walton, and a daughter Louise A. Walton, all of Lancaster, six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, three brothers, James, Michael, and Norbert Lehman, all of Lancaster, two sisters, Mary Wendell of Rothsville, Rose Lehman, of Lancaster, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Marie Novack and Barbara Walton, four brothers, Joseph, John, Charles, and Francis Lehman, and a sister, Anne Lehman.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 11AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church 440 St. Joseph St. Lancaster, PA 17603. Viewings will be on Wednesday from 7-9PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA with the Holy Rosary at 8:30PM and a second viewing from 9-11AM prior to Mass at the Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church or Hospice & Community Care 685 Good Dr. PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661