Obituaries
Patricia K. McNelis, 83
Patricia K. McNelis, 83, of Luther Acres, Lititz, and formerly of 418 Haverhill Rd. Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011. She was born in Lancaster on Cabbage Hill to the late Edward D. and Irene (Fritz) Kemmler.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John R. McNelis, in 2001.
She was a homemaker and also an operator for Bell Telephone.
Patricia grew up attending St. Joseph Catholic Church and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School. She was a former member of St. John Neumann and currently a member at St. James Catholic Church in Lititz.
She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, word search puzzles, music, dancing, walking at Park City, her lunch groups, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by three sons, Michael R. McNelis of Downingtown, Scott B. McNelis, husband of Lisa, of Lititz, Brian J. McNelis, husband of Alice, of San Jose, CA, two daughters, Patricia M., wife of Sam Kirchner, of Lititz, Stacey M., wife of Todd Baker, of Alexandria, VA, eleven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, and a brother, Edward Kemmler, Jr., of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Evelyn Fox, Jayne Strickler, Janet Barton, Gloria Hoseley, and granddaughter, Laura Lynn Kirchner.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 11am at St. James Catholic Church 505 Woodcrest Ave. Lititz, PA 17543 with The Rev. James O’Blaney C.Ss.R. as Celebrant. A viewing will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pike on Monday from 6-8pm and again at the church from 10-11am on Tuesday. Final farewell and commendation will be in St. Joseph’s New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia 98 N. Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046 or contribution through PayPal at www.dsanv.org or to St. Jude’s Hospital St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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To her Children,Grandchildren and Greatgrandchildren,
As Pat’s hairdresser for more than 30yrs, Pat was first a beautiful,and fun client with the the most exquisite color and texture of hair I did of over 1000 people in my career. Then Pat became my dear friend,Mother figure,and mentor.
Every time she arrived it was like a ray of sun coming in the door, such a great smile and sense of humer,we laughed a lot.
After the greetins we would head to the shampoo bowl, everytime she reminded me a firm shampoo, NO CONDITIONER, cold rinse………..then it was onto the usual cut, sometimes with a few minor adjustments, but she always told me people complimented her cut, and who does the color job on it………….then we laugh, and laugh.
Now it was time for the McNelis family update, which I asure you all, was nothing but words of a very proud wife, Mother, Grandmother etc. I would have to say she made me feel loved and cared about like her own Daughters.
I will truly miss her sunshine
Peace and blessings,
Janice Risser
Mother will be missed by many.
The Family look forward to hearing from others that mother has touched with her smile wit and charm.
Love Michael
We were so sorry to here about your mother! We know it is never easy to lose a parent. We just want you to know that we are and will be praying for you and your family. If you need anything please just ask.
Regards,
Jeanette and Enver
I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to Pat’s family. She was so proud of each and every one of you. I have known Pat since 1977–from bowling, and that moved on to pinochle and lunch outings. There were always a lot of laughs when she was around. I will miss her!
Odessa Shaw
