Joseph F. Ulrich, 59, of Lancaster, PA, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Born in Lancaster and raised on Cabbage Hill, he was the son of  F. Joseph Ulrich of Wayne, PA and the late Julianne Ortlieb Ulrich. Joe graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School and attended Franklin and Marshall College.

He was married to Patricia Sydansk Ulrich of Landisville. Joe is also survived by his two children: Margaret Ulrich Simpson and Joseph O'Donnell Ulrich, both of Lancaster, and five brothers: Carl, married to Debbie Ulrich of Strasburg, Michael married to Vicki Ulrich of Lancaster, and Mark, Kurt, and Brian Ulrich , all of the Philadelphia area; aunts Dolores McNee, Mary Ann Smith, and Judy Reese of Lancaster and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Joe worked in the automobile business. He owned and operated Ulrich Foreign Car Service on Columbia Ave. for many years. He later was the Service Manager at Ladd Motors in Lebanon, PA, and Chester Cadillac Jaguar in Baltimore, MD. During the 1970s, he was a Democratic Committeeman for the 8 ^th Ward, 2 ^nd Precinct and remained active in party politics. He was an assistant to the late John C. Pittenger during his term as PA Secretary of Education. He enjoyed sports car racing, boating, and Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Joe was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Germania Band Club, the Lincoln Highway Assn. and the American Lighthouse Assn.

Friends will be received on Monday, November 28, 2011 from 10-11AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA, with the Mass to follow at 11AM, Msgr Thomas Smith as Celebrant. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603. To send an online condolence, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661