Grace M. Campanelli, 73 of Lancaster, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Mount Joy Unit of Hospice of Lancaster County. Her late husband Richard D. Campanelli died in 2002.

Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Angelina Ventola Petito. Grace graduated from St. John's University in Queens and was an accomplished business woman. She volunteered in cancer care at local hospitals and was an avid traveler. A member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, she visited the sick, served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector at Mass, was a member of the Auxiliary of The Legion of Mary and she volunteered at many parish functions.

Surviving are two sons, Richard and Steven Campanelli and five siblings, Patricia Demarco, Carmela McKeen, Angelo Petito, Angelina Perri and Rosalie Petito. She was a loving aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and a devoted friend and true inspiration to all. Her siblings Phylis Matteo, Joseph and Anthony Petito and Susan Guerrieri preceded Grace in death.

Viewings will take place on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 7-9 PM, with the recitation of the Rosary at 8:15 PM, at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA and Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 10-11 AM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the church on Thursday at 11 AM, with The Rev. Michael E. Messner as Celebrant. Final Farewell and Commendation will take place in St. Joseph's New Catholic Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Contributions can be made in Grace's memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Central PA, 800 Corporate Circle, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110. To send the family online condolences please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com