Della M. Sammons, 96, of Luther Acres, Lititz died peacefully with her family at her side Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy.  Born in Grayson, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Mecy Wyatt.  She was married to the late J. Martin Sammons for 71 years before he passed away on January 5, 2006.

Della was a homemaker and was formerly employed at the Hamilton Watch Company and at the Penn Supreme Restaurant in Neffsville.  She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  Della was a member of Westgate Baptist Church.

Della is survived by a son:  Charles L. Sammons husband of Shirley of Lititz, a daughter: Helen C. wife of Jerome Guaspari of Mount Joy, six grandchildren: Donald and Gregory Plank, Donna Norris, Lori Johnson, Pam Smith, and Jeff Sammons, and 15 great-grandchildren.  A brother Lyndon Wyatt and a sister Arlene Walsh preceded Della in death.

Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz PA 17543 on Monday October 17, 2011 at 11am with Jeff Werkheiser officiating.  A viewing will be held at the funeral home an hour prior to the service starting at 10am.  Interment will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Della's memory can be made to either Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org or to Luther Acres, 600 E. Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543.  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100