Linda Light Davish, 64, of Lancaster, PA peacefully entered into rest surrounded by her family at home in Lancaster on Saturday, November 12, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Dennis G. Davish with whom she just celebrated their 41 ^st wedding anniversary.

Born October 17, 1947 in Evanston, IL, she was the daughter of the late Dr. David and Jean H. (Crisler) Light.

Linda graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and earned her degree in education from Millersville State College. She retired in 2005 from the School District of Lancaster after teaching kindergarten and first grade at Elizabeth Martin Elementary School for 23 years.

She was an active member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Amy, wife of Eric Byrom, Long Island, NY, son, Chad Davish, of Springfield, PA, and daughter, Kate Davish, of Lancaster, PA. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Jonathan, Alyson, and Evan Davish, Springfield, PA and Emma Byrom, Long Island, NY, a sister Susan, wife of Robert Stumpf, of East Petersburg. She was preceded in death her sister, Mary Jean Light and her grandson, Christopher Sean Byrom.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 11:30am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 501 E. Orange St. Lancaster, PA with The Rev. Daniel Mitzel as Celebrant. Visitations will be held on Wednesday from 6-8pm at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA and again at the church on Thursday from 10:30-11:30am. Final commendation and farewell will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Linda's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County 685 Good Dr. PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604 or online at www.hospiceoflancaster.org or to the American Cancer Society 314 Good Dr. Lancaster, PA 17603. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661