Julia Ann Koller, 84, of Lancaster, Pa died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Menno Simon and L. Ethel Bear Howry. Julia was married to Frank J. Koller, who died April 1994 and she was a 1943 graduate of Penn Manor High School.

She was a homemaker and volunteered for Contact of Lancaster, Co Chairman of Birth Right which is now Woman's Concern.

In addition to her children and family, she will be deeply cherished and missed by her many friends from the Spirit Group, Book Club, bridge and pinochle, Quest, Marriage Encounter, Contact, former classmates and neighbors.

Surviving are nine children; Michael  husband of Mary Koller, New Providence, PA, Judy wife Tony Minicucci North Haven, CT, Mary Lou wife of David Bucher, Lititz, PA, Patricia Geist, Strasburg, PA., David husband of Linda Koller, Gilbertsville, PA, James husband of Diana Koller, Marietta, PA, Thomas husband of Mary Pat Koller Washington Boro, PA, Nancy Koller, Newark, DE, Beth wife of Karl Brown, Flourtown, PA, thirteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, a sister; Ethel wife of William Snavely, Lancaster, PA, two brothers; Edward husband of Betty Howry, Hamlin, PA, and James husband of Margaret Howry, Lancaster, Pa. She was preceded in death by a son, Steven Koller and two sisters; Jean Howry, and Elaine Howry.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Anne Mason M.Div officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Friends may pay their respects to the family from 1-2:00PM on Friday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in Julia's memory to Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709, or Covenant House New York, 460 West 41 ^st Street, New York, NY 10036 or Hospice of Lancaster County, P O Box 4125, Lancaster, Pa 17604. To send online condolences, please visit snyderfuneralhome.com