Helen P. Kunkle, 91, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, died peacefully, December 24 ^th , surrounded by her immediate family. She was a loving, caring person who quietly inspired those she knew.

She celebrated her 70 ^th wedding anniversary with her loving husband on April 18, 2012.

Born in New Holland, PA, she was the wife of William H. Kunkle, Jr. and daughter of the late Isaac Huffman and Ellen "Nella" (Pinkerton) Snader.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lancaster, Legion of Mary, Altar Rosary Society, and St. Joseph's "Infamous" kitchen band.

Helen was a homemaker and loving mother and "Nan" to all her family. Helen was wounded from an explosion, while working in an ammunition plant in Maryland, during WWII. Helen retired from Weis Markets, Lancaster.

Surviving are four sons, William, III, husband of Susan, Lititz, PA, John, husband of Cathie, Mechanicsburg, PA, Stephen, husband of Dianne, Alpharetta, GA, and Jeffrey, husband of Betsie, Lititz, PA, and one daughter, Patti, wife of Michael Stephens, Lancaster. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren, and one sister, Margaret March of Camp Hill, PA.

She was preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Oreszko, Lancaster, Kathryn Connor, Philadelphia, and Betty Lichty, Lancaster and a grandson, Colin Kunkle.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on December 28 ^th at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA. Friends may pay their respects to the family with a reciting of the Rosary at 9:30AM; viewing will follow at 10:00AM to 11:00AM with Mass at 11:00AM. Interment will be held at Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster, immediately following the service.

Those desiring may send contributions to the St. Joseph Altar Rosary Society, Legion of Mary, St. Anne Retirement Community, 3950 Columbia Ave., Columbia, PA 17512, or Hospice and Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604, in lieu of flowers. To send an online condolence, please visit www.SnyderFuneralHome.com . Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602 717-393-9661