M. Elizabeth "Betty" Panik 84, of Willow Street, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Warren W. Worrest and Elsie M. (Hendren) Worrest. Her husband Joseph A. Panik passed away in 2006.

Betty was a graduate of McCaskey High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She worked at Slaymaker Lock Company as a secretary. She taught accordion at Keyboard Studios and taught piano and accordion in Willow Street since 1959. She was a member of the National, State and Local Music Teachers Association.

Betty was an active parishioner of St. Mary's where she was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society and served on the Parish Council as secretary for many years. She was a member of St. Mary's Women's Club, Knights of Columbus, Ladies Auxiliary and the St. Mary's Choir. She volunteered for meals on wheels, helped out in the school cafeteria and assisted as a lector.

She is survived by 2 daughters; Kathleen wife of Clement Makowski of New Castle, DE and Susan wife of Gerald Stanek of Lancaster. She is also survived by a sister, Dorothy wife of John Buckwalter of Olympia, WA, 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister Kathryn Wire.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10AM from St. Mary's Catholic Church, 119 S. Prince St., Lancaster, PA with Father Leo M. Goodman as Celebrant. Interment will be in Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Betty's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. To send an online condolence please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661.