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Saturday, February 9, 2019
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Saturday, February 9, 2019
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Ann-Marie Friel, 72, passed away Wednesday, February 06, 2019 after a short illness at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community in Lancaster, where she had been a resident since June 2014. She was a longtime Lancaster resident.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the oldest child of the late Lester R. and Rita Boland Gery, and grew up in Silver Spring, MD. Ann-Marie was the widow of Joseph V. Friel who died in November 2011.
She was a graduate of Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross, Washington, DC and Millersville University, Millersville, PA.
Ann-Marie last worked for Lancaster Laboratories in Lancaster before retiring several years ago.
She was a longtime member of St. Leo the Great Church in Lancaster and especially cherished her membership in their adult choir. She also enjoyed travelling, church activities, puzzles and her precious cats.
Ann-Marie is survived by three sisters: Margaret A. Hancock (Daniel) of Media, PA; Leslie R. McCann of Wilmington, DE and Elizabeth H. Gery (Richard Brennan) of New York, NY; a sister-in-law, Linda V. Gery of Frederick, MD; four nieces and nephews: Patrick D. Gery (Daniella) of Pepper Pike, OH; Christopher M. Gery (Alana Andrews) of Groton, CT; Kathryn M. Gery of Frederick, MD; and Alice G. Brennan of New York, NY. She is also survived by two great-nephews: Desmond and Finnegan of Pepper Pike, OH; and two stepchildren, Michaelene LaBombard of Rexford, NY, and Matthew Friel of Denver, CO, and their families.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two brothers: Thomas J. Gery and Michael K. Gery, and a nephew, Sean M. Hancock.
Ann-Marie loved flowers but especially loved helping others. The family therefore requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Shepherd's Table, 8106 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Father Judge Missionary Cenacle, 1733 Metzerott Road, Adelphi, MD 20783; or Trudy's Garden, c/o Berks County Community Foundation, 237 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601 (note 'Trudy's Garden' in the memo line).
Her family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community and Asana Hospice & Palliative Care for their compassionate care for Ann-Marie during her illness.
A viewing will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 12:00 pm at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 1:00 pm. If possible, please wear something purple, her favorite color! Burial will be Monday, February 11, at 10:30 am at Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale, PA. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.
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