Joan K. Pindell, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at The Glen at Willow Valley.

She was the wife of the late Richard D. Pindell, who passed away in 2008. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Maurice W. and Dora Mae Ganzhorn Kane.

Joan was a homemaker, a mother of three, and an Army wife.

She was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where she served as a reader and as a Eucharistic Minister. She has also been very involved at her former church, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Moorestown, NJ. Joan had also been a member of the Mountain Laurel Garden Club in New Jersey. She was a graduate of Mount St. Agnes High School in Mt. Washington, MD.

Joan is survived by her children: Jerome M. Pindell of Schenectady,NY, Victoria P. married to Robert D. Honeywell of Marlton, NJ, and Timothy J, married to Dawn Pindell of Canterbury, CT; her 7 grandchildren Galen, Liam, Jeremy, Thyra, Audrey, Sarah, and Tyler; and her great grandson, Zachary. She is also survived by her sister, Dora Connolly of Emmitsburg, MD.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 from 9-10AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 119 S. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603, with the Mass to follow at 10AM, the Rev. Leo Goodman as Celebrant. Interment in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Wednesday, December 28 at 1030AM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Joan's memory to St. Mary's Catholic Church, or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 hospiceoflancaster.org. To send an online condolence, please go to SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661