Obituaries
Anna I. Bender, 87
June 27, 2013
Anna I. (Homola) Bender, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the St. Anne’s Home Retirement Community where she had been residing.
She was the widow of the late Leonard A. Bender who passed away in 1952. Born in Mt. Carmel, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna M. Katuschak.
Anna was a housekeeper for 23 years for Rev. Michael E. Homola, her brother, at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church. She was a member of St. Philip’s Guys and Dolls and an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary. She was also a Prayer Associate with The Adorers of the Blood of Christ at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. Anna had also worked for years at Kessler’s Jewelry Store in Mt. Carmel, PA.
She is survived by a son, Dennis M.Bender husband of Grace Bender of Westminster, MD, a son-in-law Michael Marowski of Mt. Carmel, and a sister-in-law Louise Homola of Harrisburg, as well as several nieces and nephews. She has five grandchildren: Nathan Bender and his wife Christina, Dr. Jared Bender and his wife Elizabeth, Dr. Chryssa Burgos and her husband Dr. Francisco Burgos, Matthew Marowski and his wife Amanda, and Bridget Marowski, as well as eight great-grandchildren. Anna was preceded in death by her daughter, Noel Marowski and her brother Rev. Michael E. Homola who was the retired Pastor Emeritus of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church in Millersville, PA. She was also preceded in death by three other brothers: Joseph, John, and Stephen and sister, Theresa Lukas.
Friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 10:30AM, with the Rev. Mark Weiss as Celebrant. Private interment in Mt. Carmel, PA. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Anna’s memory to St. Anne’s Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave, Columbia, PA 17512. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041
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Condolences to the Family
July 29, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Anna! My condolences to the family! Anna had a good heart.
Chris and Kathy Sauer
July 29, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Anna! My condolences to the family!
July 12, 2013
Sorry we didn’t get to offer our sympathies sooner, but we were away and just read the obituary in the Item when we returned. Our deepest sympathy to all of you.
Our Sincere sympathy. We only met her once at Father Mike’s but she was a great person.
The Kazenses, (Shawn Hentz’s in-laws)
I would like to extend my sincerest sympathy to the family of this beautiful lady. I was blessed to have met her while I was still in high school in the early 70’s when I worked at Berger’s Religious Store in Mt. Carmel. She was a humorous lady who could always provide laughter and a bright sense of happiness. She always had a glow, inward and outward. Even after not seeing her for many years in between, the next time I would meet her, she was the same personality I had come to know in Anna. I had taken care of her beautiful daughter Noel also, now they are reunited in God’s heavenly kingdom.
Blessings to the family who can be at peace knowing she is indeed at home with Our Heavenly Father.
Bonnie Stanczyk
Anna was a wonderful friend to our family (the Appleton family) and she was a beloved friend of my grandparents, James and Rita Olson. As a young girl I would always stop by her pew after church at Saint Philip Church to say hello to her. Since we both share the same first name we were instant friends and shared a connection.
She was a wonderful woman and she will be deeply missed. My grandmother Rita passed away about one month ago so I am glad that she is reunited with one of her truest friends.
~ Anna Appleton
Dear Bender Family,
Anna was a special person in our lives. We got to know her as members of St. Philip’s parish. Our two daughters enjoyed visiting with her after church and she always had a mint or a tic tac in her pocket for them. May she now enjoy her home in heaven and may she always be felt in your hearts.
Peace to you,
The Chris Appleton Family
