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Esther Fern Massimo, 91

Esther Fern Massimo, nee Atlee, 91, of Lititz, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, PA. She was born Dec. 11, 1920, the daughter of Lauren and Esther Brooks Atlee. She married her loving husband, Silvino M. Massimo, on Jan. 1, 1944. They enjoyed 39 years of marriage before he preceded his wife in death in 1983.

She is a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and the Legion of Mary. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, writing poetry, reading, and, above all, socializing.

She is survived by three children; Fern Massimo and her partner Don Shaw of Swainton, NJ; Michael Massimo and his wife, Patricia of Lititz, PA; and Beth Tomlinson and her husband, Clark of Lancaster, PA.; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday June 9, 2012 at 10AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 East Delp Road, Lancaster, PA. Visitation will be from 9-10AM at the church. Interment will follow at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Broomall, PA. Memorial Contributions in Esther’s memory may be made to St. John Neumann Catholic Church. To send the family online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100

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Dear Massimo family,

I am so sorry for the loss of your dear mother Esther. I met your mom through Love, Inc. I came over to her apartment for about a year and a half helping to iron for her or make her some corn bread. She was so sweet and spoke lovingly of her family. I am blessed to have met her. She was a spunky, sweet lady. May your memories of her bring you comfort and put a smile on your face. May God bless you and bring you peace during this difficult time.

With sympathy,
Kimberly Fake

Dearest Fern, my sincere condolences to you and your family.You were so lucky to have her with you for so many years. I always remember her as a sweet lady who always treated me like a member of the family whenever I came to your house. I know you will miss her terribly but the memories will live forever!
Love, Gina

I’m sorry for your loss Fern. Joe Stickney.

Dear Beth and family,
We were so sorry to see of your mother’s passing and wanted to express our deep sympathy to you and your siblings and their families.  It is always with a heavy heart when one loses a parent and especially when the last one dies but our faith tells us they are at peace and enjoying eternal life with Our Divine Savior and Blessed Mother. May it bring you much peace and comfort.
With fondest regards,
John and Nancy Straw

Extending our deepest sympathy, prayers and thoughts to the families who loved Esther so much. She was a kind lady, gentle and fun.
Cathy and Matt Shaw

Fern, Mike, and Beth

You know about how we Morgans felt about your mom and will all miss her greatly. I can never remember a time when she didn’t make me laugh. Of course none of us "ever" knew what she wanted…Right!!!!!. I told her Monday to keep an eye out for Silvie and Flavian…they’ll be in the "warmer areas" of heaven and tell them "hi " from all us Morgans. It was a real pleasure knowing your Mom, right from the time she used to throw the gang of us out of her house on Christmas eve until now. She had to move to Lancaster to escape us. Thanks for allowing us the opportunity to enjoy her company for the last 43 years or so

Billy Morgan, and Janet and John too

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