Patricia E. Sanders, 79, of Stumptown Road, Lancaster, passed away at home on August 22nd, 2012. Pat and her husband Robert J. Sanders celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on July 28th.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Harmon Mentzer. Pat was a homemaker who raised six children. She enjoyed traveling, shopping trips to New York City, reading, Broadway shows and musicals, and spending time with her family.
Surviving besides her husband Robert J., are six children: Janice Hershey, Lancaster; Jean Sanders, Lancaster; Robert C. Sanders, husband of Lisa Sanders, Lancaster; Kevin Sanders, Lancaster; Barry Sanders, Lancaster; and Karen (Sanders) Anuscavage, wife of John Anuscavage Jr., Lititz. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and three sisters; Rose May Wettig, Jane Huntoon, and Carol Borden. Pat was preceded in death by two brothers Robert Mentzer and William Mentzer, and two sisters Joyce Cochran and Margaret Hiepler.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church, 501 East Orange Street, Lancaster, on Monday, August 27th, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. with the Rev. Daniel Mitzel officiating. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster. Relatives and friends may call at the church from 9:00A.M. until the time of Mass. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. http://debordsnyder.com/
Sharon McNece
August 24, 2012 at 9:21 amSo sorry for your loss ! Our prayers are with your family .
Roy and Sharon
McNece
Pauline Blantz
August 24, 2012 at 11:47 pmBob,Sorry to hear that your wife passed away.Will pray for you & your family.
Carol Borden
August 25, 2012 at 1:17 pmGod Bless You all and comfort you in your time of need.
Kathleen Kuhn
August 27, 2012 at 10:00 amKaren and John~
Doug and I are sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. Pat and your family are in our prayers.
Our sincere sympathy,
Kathleen and Doug Kuhn
Roger Kloepping
August 29, 2012 at 7:41 amKaren and John,
Pat and I kept running into each other during our retirement. Will miss our talks. She was a great lady.
Diane Winters
August 31, 2012 at 11:14 amKaren and John – – prayers for your family during this time – – always loved talking to your mom when we worked together.