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Mary E. FitzPatrick, 10

Mary E. FitzPatrick, 86, of Quarryville, died at Conestoga View on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Anna S. Thompson Ansted.

Mary worked in the lining and finishing department at Kerr Glass for 21 years, retiring in 1986, and then for Watt & Shands for 10 years. A member of Christ United Methodist Church in Lancaster, she attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Quarryville.

Surviving are 3 sons, Henry F. “Butch” Soders, Lancaster, Robert E. “Bob”, husband of Melody Soders, Bainbridge, and Randy L., husband of Donna Soders, with whom she lived in Quarryville, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.  Mary was preceded in death by her grandson Dennis Soders and her siblings Bertha Shaeffer and Charles Ansted.

Services and Interment in Riverview Burial Park will be Private. Please omit flowers. Contributions can be made in Mary’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, South Central PA Chapter, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9638. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661

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Sorry to hear about your loss. May your family be comforted by the fact your mother is in a better place with no suffering. She is celebrating in heaven and waiting for the day to be reunited with all who are saved. God bless you all.

Glenn Davis

Keeping you in our prayers at this difficult time. Don Henry & family

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