Helen M. Shaub, 85, formerly of Stevens Ave. in Lancaster, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010 at St. Anne's Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late Paul S. Shaub, who passed away in 2004. Born in Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Letizia Ghirardini Mattes.

Helen had worked for Armstrong and Kerr Glass for 37 years.

She was of the Catholic faith, and enjoyed her life with her family, friends and neighbors. She also liked to play bingo.

Helen is survived by her daughters Helen married to Aaron Darnell of Martinsburg, WV, Paula married to Wayne Bingeman of Lititz; her son Scott A. Shaub; her stepdaughter Frances J. Shaub of Texas and her stepson Paul S. Shaub of Lancaster County. She is also survived by her 3 grandchildren David and Daria Darnell and Matthew Farese; her great granddaughter Hana Kaleena Darnell ,her step grandson Brock Bingeman, her sisters Elizabeth Flaim and Josephine Gromalski and her brother Joseph Mattes. She was preceded in death by her siblings Benjamin, Esther, Emilio, Daniel, Mary, and John.

Friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass from the Chapel at St. Anne's Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia, PA 17512 on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Helens' memory to St. Anne's Retirement Community. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, Lititz 560-5100. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com