E. Carlene Roda, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. She was the wife of Benjamin A. Roda, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage this past February 5th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul Gilbert and Elva Gilbert Woodrow. Carlene had been a homemaker, and had also worked for the former National Central Bank and the Lancaster county Voter Registration Office. She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church and had also attended Mass with her husband at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Carlene had volunteered at Lancaster Catholic High School and was a member of the St. Joseph's Mothers Club. She loved animals, enjoyed baking and cooking and loved to spend time with her family. She was known for her beautiful smile. In addition to her husband, Benjamin, she is survived by her children: Craig A. married to Dianne Roda of Lancaster, Pamela A. Roda-Kline married to James Kline of Carlisle, Scott A. married to Patti Roda of Landisville, Brad A. married to Denise Roda of Ephrata, and Kim R. married to E. Philip Wenger of Pequea; her 10 grandchildren Mark, Chris, Brandon, Philip, Aaron, Andrew, Megan, Phil, Taylor, and Chad, and by her great granddaughter, Claire Ann. Friends will be received on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 6-8PM at the Charles Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 11AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA, with interment to follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Carlene's memory to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Hwy East , Lancaster, PA 17602.