Esther Fern Massimo, nee Atlee, 91, of Lititz, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, PA. She was born Dec. 11, 1920, the daughter of Lauren and Esther Brooks Atlee. She married her loving husband, Silvino M. Massimo, on Jan. 1, 1944. They enjoyed 39 years of marriage before he preceded his wife in death in 1983.

She is a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and the Legion of Mary. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, writing poetry, reading, and, above all, socializing.

She is survived by three children; Fern Massimo and her partner Don Shaw of Swainton, NJ; Michael Massimo and his wife, Patricia of Lititz, PA; and Beth Tomlinson and her husband, Clark of Lancaster, PA.; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday June 9, 2012 at 10AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 East Delp Road, Lancaster, PA. Visitation will be from 9-10AM at the church. Interment will follow at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Broomall, PA. Memorial Contributions in Esther's memory may be made to St. John Neumann Catholic Church. To send the family online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100