Obituaries
John M. Kast, 85
John M. Kast, 85, of Lancaster, PA. passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John H. and Marie Miller Kast. He was married to Mary Lermer Kast for 58 years.
John was formerly employed at Calder Doors for 34 years. He served in the US Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a volunteer for 20 years at Regional Medical Center in Lancaster. He donated 17 gallons of blood.
Surviving besides his wife is a son: John David Kast, New York, six sisters: Mary, Elizabeth, Katherine, June, Joanne, Cecelia and a brother, William.
He was preceded in death by four brothers: Arthur, Joe, Ed, and Sam.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 11:30AM with Rev. Michael Caulkin as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Bausman, PA. A viewing will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, from 10:30-11:30AM. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be made in John’s memory to Malvern Retreat House, 315 S. Warren Ave., Malvern, Pa 19355. To send online condolences, please visit; SnyderFuneralHome.com.Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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Dear Mary,
My condolences re the death of your brother John.
Tanya Horn West & family
Mary, my condolences to you for your loss of Johnny. I remember you two living next to my former mother-in-law, Mary Kerek, and how you both liked to laugh alot. I was married to Dennis at the time. You were such a great, loving couple. I thought of you two throughout my life because you had such a positive impact on me at the time when I was only 18 and trying to figure out life. Hope you are doing ok and I will think of you often.
Love,
Shirley(Kerek)Price. (I remarried many years ago and my husband, Ken, passed away about 7 years ago.)
