Dorothy "Dot" E. Paul, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, February 17, 2012. Born in Peckville, PA Lackawanna County, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Lucas) Efcavitch.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Edward A. Paul in April of 1997.

She absolutely loved the responsibilities and joys of being a homemaker.

Dorothy was an original member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church when it was built in the late 1970's. She enjoyed volunteering on the funeral luncheon committee. At St. Anne's Church she originated and ran for many years the "Good Used Clothing Sale" to benefit St. Anne's School.

She was a member of the Silver Sneakers at Universal Athletic Club and the PP&L Retirees Club. Dorothy found gardening and cooking to be two of her favorite pastimes.

She is survived by two sons, Brian E. Paul of Easton, PA, Bruce R. Paul, of Lancaster, and a daughter Brenda E. Williams, wife of Matthew of Beverly, MA. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Anna Ritzco, Sue DeAngelo, Helen Csuka, Julie Geiger and three brothers, John, William, and Nicholas Efcavitch.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church 601 E. Delp Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601 with The Rev. Paul J. Theisz. A closed casket visitation will be from 10-11AM at the church prior to Mass. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy's memory to Lancaster Catholic High School 650 Juliette Ave. Lancaster, PA 17601. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100