Barbara Ann Church

December 1, 2021

Barbara Ann Church, 70, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Susquehanna Health & Wellness Center. Born in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Phyllis A. Nelson Wisotzkey. Barbara was a loving wife for 43 years to the late George Edward Church who died in 2010. After graduating from Lancaster Catholic High School, she became a LPN for 25 years working at Quarryville Presbyterian and Conestoga View. She loved to make inspirational jewelry. Her passion was decorating cakes and competing in baking competitions in Quarryville. She was known for her homemade potpie. Barbara enjoyed both flower and vegetable gardening and she made and donated walker bags and well as Amish dolls. Everyone who met her cherished her kindness and giving nature. Barbara was a member of the First Baptist Church, Lancaster. She is survived by her son, George Edward (Karen) Church, Jr., Lancaster, her daughter, Sharon C. Saunders, Columbia and her son, Dwayne N. Church, York, four grandchildren: Patrick, Nicole, Nate, and Stephanie, seven great-grandchildren: Matthew, Jacob, Tesla, Lucia, Deaglan, Ellie Mae, Delilah, her brother, Charles Polaskey, Lancaster and a cousin, Dolores Ecenrode and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Steinmetz. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Barbara’s Memorial Service at The Groffs Family Funeral Home, 528 W. Orange Street, Lancaster on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Walden officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s name may be made to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.