Florence E. Fawber, 75

March 28, 2015

Florence E. Fawber, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her residence.
She was the wife of the late Russell R. Fawber, who passed away on April 9, 2004. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. and Emma M. Martin Mattern.
Florence had worked for the Packaging Corporation of America in Lancaster for 35 years, until her retirement in 2004.
She loved to vacation at Disney and Universal Studios in Florida, enjoyed playing bingo and liked to write poetry. She loved her dog, Rouser, and was a member of the Ladies Auxillary of the Knights of Columbus Council 867. A person who always thought of others before herself, she was a faithful giver to many charities.
Florence was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.
She is survived by her children: Margaret A. married to Raymond Wright, Roxanne M. Mattern-Dornin married to Eric Dornin, Patricia A. Fitzkee companion of Carl Eller, all of Lancaster, Russell R. Jr. married to Susan Fawber of Conestoga and Flo Smart-Neitzel married to Steven Neitzel of Wichita, KS; her 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, her brother Francis A Mattern of Lancaster and her sister Theresa A. Reed of Mt. Joy. She was preceded in death by her brothers Robert C. and Richard A. Mattern, and by her sisters Frances E. Mattern, Margaret A. Mattern and Mary E. Byers.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 6-8PM at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster,PA, and again on Thursday, April 2, 2015 from 10-11AM, with the Funeral Service to follow at 11AM. Interment in Riverview Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Florence’s memory to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the Lancaster SPCA, 848 S. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603.