Mary J. (Yannetti) Burkey, 96, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at St. Anne's Retirement Home, Columbia, where she had resided the past 5 years.

Born in Brandamore, PA, she was the wife of the late Richard W. Burkey, and the daughter of the late Marino and Carlotta (Fiore) Yannetti.

Together with her husband, they owned and operated a farm in Honey brook for many years before moving to Lancaster.  Mary was a housewife and loved clothing, jewelry, watching QVC and HSN and taking care of her home.  She and Richard also enjoyed traveling internationally, having taken trips to Italy and Egypt.

She is survived by a brother, Frank Yannetti (Jean); a brother-in-law, Wilmer Burkey, Jr.; nephews Joseph Przychodzien (Ann), Ronald Przychodzien (Marguerite), John Yannetti, Kenneth Myers, and Glenn Burkey; nieces Barbara Forese (George), Shirley Armentrout (Kenneth), Marie Rissell (Michael); Lorrie Good and Brenda Stephan; 16 great-nieces and nephews; 27 great-great nieces and nephews; and 2 great-great-great nieces.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Agnes Przychodzien and brothers Joseph, John, Giaspeppe, and Antoni Yannetti, and a niece, Dolores Maxey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA with Father Daniel C. Mitzel as Celebrant.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, 1050 Pottstown Pike, West Chester at 2:00. To place a condolence online, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661