Helen H. Sambrick, 78

July 03, 2015

Helen H. Sambrick, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Easton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Catherine V. Harlan Mathieu. Helen had been employed by the City of Philadelphia for 20 years, primarily at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
She was a member of the Living Waters United Methodist Church, where her son is the pastor. She enjoyed reading, her dog Stevie, yard sales, Christmas bazaars and spoiling her grandchildren. Over the last 9 years she was blessed to be able to live with her family. They were her greatest joy.
She is survived by her son, Rev. Jody B. married to Laura L. Sambrick of Lancaster, her 3 grandchildren Jody B., Jonathan F. and Sarah E. Sambrick; her sister Marilyn married to Richard Ferguson Sr. and her nephew Richard “Ricky” Ferguson Jr, of Newport News, VA.
Friends will be received on Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 10-11AM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA with the Funeral Service to follow at 11AM. Interment will be private at George Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Helen’s memory to WorldVision.org, “Most Needed Fund”.