Obituaries
Ida Mae Kirchner, 92
Ida Mae Kirchner, 92, of Lancaster, died Tuesday May 1, at Hospice of Lancaster County after a brief illness.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Cecelia Himmelsbach Hoover. She was the devoted wife of C. Herman Kirchner, Sr. for 71 years on April 26.
Ida Mae was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and worked in the cafeteria for over 20 years at Lancaster Catholic High School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Ida Mae enjoyed spending time in the kitchen baking and cooking, but most of all she enjoyed taking care of her family.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her children; C. Herman, Jr. husband of Patricia, Manheim, Regina, wife of Jerry Smith, South Carolina, Samuel, husband of Patricia, Lititz, and Keith, husband of Christine, Lancaster; 9 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Albert (Bud) Hoover and a granddaughter, Laura Lynn Kirchner.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 4, at 11AM at St Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster with Msgr. Thomas Smith as celebrant. Relatives and friends can be received at the church from 10AM until the time of service. Interment will be held at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Bausman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lancaster Catholic High School Music Department, 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601 or to St. Joseph Catholic Church. To send an online condolence please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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Sam and family–Please accept my sympathy on the passing of your Mother and Grandmother.
Ron Miller
Lititz
Carl and I offer our deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss of your mother. What a truly great life …. 91 years blessed with a very loving family.
Carl and Mary Ann Marchetti
Dearest Regina and Family,
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. My heart is with you.
Penny Coiro (Sun City)
Regina,
So sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Marguerite Kershaw
DEAR REGINA– SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
EVE DEMBO
Regina and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Seems like your mother lived a good, long life, but it is always hard to give them up.
So sorry for your loss.
Pat Weber
Rosary Group
Regina
I was sorry to hear about your mother passing away. Someone told me once, a day will not go by, that you don’t thing about your mother. Just remember the good times. Hope to see you at Stitch and Chat soon.
Barbara Allen
To the entire Kirchner family,
Our deepest condolences to all of you. We just found out about your loss and we are so saddened not to have been able to attend the services. It was great being neighbors for all those years. We really were neighborly — helping each other whenever needed. She will be sorely missed but memories will live on. Our sympathy to all of you, Keith, Gigi, Sam, Herm, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Ron(Chas), Diane, and Lauren Conoscenti
Keith, Chris and family,
I have fond memories of your mother at LCHS cafeteria. She was so pleasant and kind. Always directed me to what was the best "entree" of the day. I share your sadness. My mother passed away in February. Their generation was one of selflessness and love of everyone.
Peace,
Mary Lynn Hobday DiPaolo
So very sorry for your loss. I enjoyed visiting Mrs. Kirchner on First Friday Communion Calls.
Herm Jr., GiGi, Sam, & Keith and your families,
So sorry to hear that your Mom passed, she will surely be missed.
Our deepest sympathy.
Denny & Patti
Dear Uncle Hermy, Hermy, Gigi, Sammy and Keith,
Mom, Aunt Joan, called to tell me that Aunt Ida Mae had passed away. Paul and I are so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman and I know you will feel her loss.
We will see you Friday to celebrate her life. That’s what she would want, we’re sure of that.
Our thoughts and prayers are will you all.
Love,
Diane and Paul Stevens
To Sam and the Kirchner family
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother.
We had a lot of laughs with her and Herman on the shared family holidays especially over her Shoofly Pie.
Michael, Michael Sean and Shannon McNelis
Regina,
Sorry to hear that your mom passed away. You will have many memories of her to cherish.
Hope to see you in Stitch and Chat soon.
Joanne Woodward
