Elizabeth Jean Pixley, 84, passed away peacefully, Friday October 25, 2013 at Luther Acre Healthcare Center in Lititz. Raised in Philipsburg, PA, she was the daughter of Catherine (McCliment) & Nicholas Rafferty.

She graduated High School & went to work for the government in DC. She returned a few years later & married Franklin Robert (Bob) Pixley in 1952. Together they moved to Lancaster & raised four children. Recently, they were blessed to celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary on August 30, 2013.

Elizabeth was a devout Catholic & an avid reader. She was a wonderful dedicated Wife, Mother, Grandmother, & Great Grandmother. She was an outstanding homemaker, & a fabulous baker, known for her picture perfect pies & breads. Earlier years, were filled with great family camping trips & adventures to Black Moshannon Park & Sandy Cove in Cedar Neck, DE. Elizabeth loved visits from her children, grandchildren & great granddaughter.

She will be deeply missed and is survived by her beloved Husband Bob; Daughters, Maureen (Tyler) Foster of Melbourne Beach, FL, Susan (Michael) Steinbaecher of Brownstown, Tracy (Andrew) Martin of Lancaster, & Michael (Amy) Pixley of Lititz; six grandchildren: Justin Foster, Sara Steinbaecher, Caitlyn & Christopher Martin, Nicholas & Jackie Pixley & a great granddaughter, Harmony Martin. She was preceded in death by a grandson Dustin Steinbaecher; sisters, Margaret Healy & Catherine Myers; and brothers Glenn, Nicholas, Pete & William. Mom will be truly missed, but we know she rests comfortably in the hands of God.

Thank you to Luther Acres for the loving care they shared with Mom.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 from 6-8PM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Friends will be received again on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 from 10:30-11AM, with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Elizabeth's memory to St. John Neumann Catholic Church at the above address.