Jeanette C. Gigl, 89, of Lancaster, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County.

Born in Lancaster, Jeanette was the daughter of the late Lewis J. and Barbara (Wolpert) Gigl.

After her graduation from Lancaster Catholic High School in June of 1939, Jeanette worked at the school as the principal's secretary to 10 different principals from 1939 until 1994, then continued to volunteer her services until 2006.

Jeanette loved to sing.  She, along with Anne and Phyllis Cuzzuculi, formed The Savern Sisters Trio, performing Big Band music on radio and with the USO at Fort Indiantown Gap to entertain the troops during World War II.

Jeanette was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Her life revolved around family, friends, and Lancaster Catholic High School.  She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews, helping them in her very special, quiet way.

Jeanette enjoyed her last several years as a resident at Evergreen Estates, and the friends she met there.

Jeanette is survived by her nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews, and numerous godchildren.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William and John Gigl, and sisters, Helen Spangler, Ruth Schmitz, and Margaret R. Brommer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Road., Lancaster, PA 17601 with Rev. Msgr. Richard Youtz as Celebrant.  A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.  The Holy Rosary will be recited at 8 PM.  Interment will take place in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Flowers will be received, or memorial contributions may be made in Jeanette's memory to Lancaster Catholic High School, 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601.  To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100