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LaVerne A. Witmyer, 94

LaVerne A.Witmyer, 94, formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on May 24, 2012 after a long illness at the home of her daughter in The Villages, FL, where she has resided since 2002.

She was preceded in death by her husband Leroy “Pete” Witmyer, her parents John & Carrie (Dull) McLaughlin; brothers: Leo, John, Francis, Norbert, James & Joseph.

Born in St. Clair, PA, LaVerne attended St. Peter’s Catholic School and Reading High School, Reading, PA. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, bingo, traveling and took up line dancing in Florida.

She is survived by her daughters: Jo (Witmyer) Sydnor, The Villages, FL, and Patricia (Witmyer) Murphy, wife of Michael Murphy of Carney’s Point, NJ. Other survivors include a brother Edward McLaughlin of Reading and a granddaughter Julie Murphy of Carney’s Point, NJ.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 11AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 501 E. Orange St. Lancaster, PA 17602 with The Rev. Daniel Mitzel as Celebrant. A visitation will be from 10-11AM prior to Mass. Private Entombment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum, in Laureldale, PA. Memorial contributions may be made in LaVerne’s memory to St. Anthony’s Church or Hospice of Lancaster County 685 Good Dr. PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604 or online at www.hospiceoflancaster.org. To send the family online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100

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