Obituaries
Betty Gingrich, 88
Betty Gingrich, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Marion, OH, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lois (Gregory) Patton.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Gingrich, Sr. on July 16, 2002.
Betty worked at Skyline Distributors in the shipping and receiving department. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and volunteered as a tutor for the Literacy Council of Lancaster. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, singing in the church choir, and spending time with family. Betty was a long standing member of Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Betty is survived by a daughter, Deborah R., wife of Terry A. Mitchell, of Beaufort, SC, a son, Donald E. Gingrich, Jr., of Melbourne, Australia, three grandchildren, Richard A. Mitchell, husband of Lori, of Lancaster, Tyler J. Mitchell, husband of Dené, of Schwenksville, PA, and Elizabeth Gingrich, of Melbourne, Australia.
A Memorial Service will be Celebrated at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 25 N. West End Avenue Lancaster, PA 17603 on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11am with The Rev. Kent E. Holmes officiating. Family and friends will be received at the church an hour prior to the service from 10-11am. Inurnment will be at Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesboro, PA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty’s name can be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or online at
www.hospiceoflancaster.org or to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 801 Roeder Road Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661
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I’m so very sorry for the passing of your Mother. She was a ray of sunshine at our support meetings. I will miss her. Betty was one of the nicest ladies that I have known. Again I’m sorry.
Debbie Pannell
Our Thought’s and Prayers are with the entire family, i got to meet and know Betty thru our PH group she was a very positive and up beat lady, i did not know her that long but has been our pleasure to have got acquainted and seen her once a month at our meetings, she was an inspiration to our PH group,Betty will be surely missed by our group, have lost 3 people since i have joined the group in Sept of 2010 and is always a sad time when we lose another, she was a part of a [special group] of people and we all loved and had High Regards for your Mom, and Grandmom, so please know you are all in our prayers the entire Family.
Sincerely
The Wallace’s [George A & Betty Jean ]
We’re very blessed to have Betty live with us at Country Meadows. She was a very giving person and always pleasant to be around. She will be missed.
Your friends from Country Meadows
Deborah, Don, Jr. and families. Don and I was scouting friends for a long time. He helped me organize the Can-Am Camporee with the Canadian scouts. He and your mother went with me to Canada to plan it back in the mid-70’s.
Both went with me and the scouts to England in 1990. Your dad and I were both TBT members. I enjoyed many hours with your parents.
Will be with you in thoughts and prayers during this time. May God’s Blessing be with you.
Ron Wachob
Debby & Donald,
My heart is sadden by the passing of your mother. She was such a special person. Your parents were such a blessing to me through the years and touched my life in so many ways. Words cannot express the impact your parents, and the two of you had on helping me to develop into the man I am to day. For that I will be forever grateful. Ours prayers are that the Lord comfort and bless both of you and your families during this time in your life.
Sincerely,
Cecil & Amy Johnson
Hello. to the family of Betty…My name is Rebecca Crespo and I was Betty’s neighbor in the manor house apartments. I am so so sorry for your loss. I cherished Betty dearly. My contact info is at greysonmadrigal@yahoo.com.
Best Regards,
Rebecca
P.s. Victoria,Raph and I will miss her so much.
