Obituaries
Dilys Kern, 90
Dilys Kern, 90, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Maple Farms Nursing Center where she resided the past 3 years.
Born in , Wales, Great Britain, she was the daughter of the late Albert Hughes and the late Susannah(Rogers) Hughes. Dilys was the wife of the late Harold Landis Kern, who died in 1980.
Dilys was a part-time cashier at Kmart in Lancaster, and before moving to Lancaster she worked at the Milton Hershey School in the Food Management and Service Department.
A member of Brethren in Christ Church, she was a volunteer at St. Anne Parochial School, St. Joseph Hospital and Lancashire Hall. She was a very spiritual, energetic, and feisty woman. She drove her car until the age of 85, and on her 90th birthday her daughter, Suzanne, took her on a surprise plane ride in a twin-engine Cessna.
An avid reader, Dilys loved her grandchildren and she had a special relationship with Megan and Ellen, her granddaughters, and her dogs, Sadie and Kate. She will be truly missed by the staff of Maple Farms.
Surviving is a daughter, D. Suzanne, wife of Barry A. Solodky of Lancaster; grandchildren, Megan Lyons, Ellen Augusto, Debbie Robbins, David, Scott and Robert Watson, Philip and Ronald Balmer, a medic stationed in Baghdad with the US Army, Wendy Bailey and Sherri Pucket; and 20 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Purcell, and a sister, Hilda.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to pay their respects to the family on Tuesday from 1:30-2:00 p.m. at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz PA, with the memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions in Dilys’ name may be sent to Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602.www.humaneleague.com.
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Dylis was a true inspiration to all. I work with her for years at Kmart and remember how much she loved life. I can not remember a time she had a harsh word for anyone, always encouraging. It has been an honor to have known her. My sister and I both worked with her, jokingly one day we asked if we could call her "Grandma". Her rely to us was, " It would be an honor". She had a way of making everyone feel special. I remember her talking to me many times about her dogs, and her Grandaughters, she was so proud of them. This world needs more people like Dylis, she will be greatly miss. I know she was greatly loved, everyone who Knew her loved her.
May God comfort you in your loss. Keeping you in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Georgia Long
