Helen M. (McGeehan) Anderson

Helen M. (McGeehan) Anderson, 93, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving children. Born on “Cabbage Hill”, Helen was the daughter of the late Edmund A. and Veronica P. (Gross) McGeehan. She was the widow of the late Milton E. Anderson, Jr. A 1941 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Helen was employed as a bookkeeper at various businesses over the years, eventually retiring from Breneman Printing in Lancaster. In addition, she was the best mother and role model to her ten children. A devout Catholic, Helen’s faith was very important to her and she prayed the rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily. For most of her 93 years, she was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In earlier years, she was a member and officer of the St. Joseph Women’s Club and the Golden Hillians Hospitality Club of Sacred Heart. She was also an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary, a member of the Altar Rosary Society, served as a Sunday Greeter at her parish, and volunteered at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. In her senior years, Helen was a big fan of Penn State and Notre Dame Football and her children were always amused by the fact that she would try not to miss the televised games. Helen is survived by her ten children: David E. Anderson, Mount Joy, James M. Anderson, Lancaster, Carol Y. Lichty (Richard), Lancaster; Virginia M. Mitchell (Luke), Lancaster; Jean M. Becker, Ephrata; Joan M. Schwebel (Donald), East Petersburg; Elaine A. Kump (John), Lancaster; Christine L. Spiess (Terry), Lancaster; Ellen Collister (Craig), Lancaster, and Glenn M. Anderson, Lancaster. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. In addition to her late husband, Helen was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Peggy Anderson, grandson, Michael James Anderson and brothers: Edmund A. McGeehan, Jr., Paul McGeehan, Leo S. McGeehan and Charles McGeehan. The Anderson children would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the Hospice nurses who so patiently answered our calls for help and direction and who were so considerate and understanding as they cared for our mother at home. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Helen’s Funeral Service at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph Street, Lancaster, PA at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017 with Reverend Allen F. Wolfe officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Helen’s name may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 or Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4152, Lancaster, PA 17604.